Greater London · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shortlands, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Shortlands.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
- Retirement and leaving lunches
A chip van near Shortlands
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shortlands, cooked to order
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for summer staff parties and fish Friday treats.
London work events in Shortlands often run to a tight lunch break, so we keep the menu short and service quick. Let us know about access and security. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Shortlands: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shortlands?
Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park in Church House Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is generally ideal.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Give us break and shift times
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Perfect for your staff event in Shortlands
People mix in the queue.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer staff parties
Among the historic houses close to Shortlands are Bromley Palace (0.8 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (3.4 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A lunch-break van visit in Shortlands is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Places near Shortlands
Other occasions in Shortlands
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Shortlands is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Workplace catering around Shortlands
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Staff events in Shortlands are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shortlands to London (8 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north.
Anywhere in BR2, BR1 and BR3, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
- 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