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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Shortfield Common
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Shortfield Common.
- Leaving dos
- Fish Friday treats
- Team away days
Book the van in Shortfield Common
What affects the price in Shortfield Common
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shortfield Common, fried fresh
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We’re often asked to cater leaving dos and team away days, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
At country workplaces around Shortfield Common, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Nearby places to Shortfield Common
More for events in Shortfield Common
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shortfield Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shortfield Common?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Shortfield Common hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Shortfield Common and the whole of Surrey
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Lunchtime bookings in Shortfield Common are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Shortfield Common for staff days and team lunches
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings in Shortfield Common come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Shortfield Common sits roughly 38 miles from central London, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in GU10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
Common questions in Shortfield Common
Which station is closest to Shortfield Common?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is normally ideal.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the van come to Shortfield Common?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Shortfield Common and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Shortfield Common?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Shortfield Common?
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
In Shortfield Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team away days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- A monthly Fish Friday
Among the historic houses close to Shortfield Common are Farnham Castle (3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch