East Sussex · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Shortgate
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Shortgate and across East Sussex.
- Fish Friday treats
- Retirement send-offs
- Workplace fundraising days
Book the van in Shortgate
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Shortgate
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and fundraising days at work and retirement and leaving lunches, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
At country workplaces around Shortgate, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Shortgate (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
FAQs for Shortgate
What’s the nearest station to Shortgate?
Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Shortgate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Shortgate. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shortgate.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it is a great draw. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where the van can park in Shortgate
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shortgate
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. For a staff lunch in Shortgate, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Nearby places to Shortgate
More for events in Shortgate
Occasions we serve in Shortgate
It gets people out of their usual groups.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Shortgate book the van for occasions like:
- Workplace fundraising days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Leaving dos
Shortgate sits roughly 41 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Put allergy details in writing
- Consider a pre-order list
When service is finished, we pack up.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Planning a team lunch in Shortgate
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We serve staff events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Shortgate and the surrounding area. Shortgate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Uckfield station is about 3.9 miles away. Historic houses near Shortgate include Glyndebourne (3.5 miles south-west) and Glynde Place (4 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area. We also bring the van to staff events in Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Shortgate includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why Shortgate hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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