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Corporate fish and chip catering in Small Dole, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Small Dole. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fish Friday treats
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
Planning an event in Small Dole?
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Corporate fish and chip catering in Small Dole, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff appreciation days and summer team days.
Near Small Dole, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Small Dole (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Staff lunches in Small Dole: access and travel
Small Dole is about 5 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Small Dole and the surrounding area. Small Dole is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Small Dole to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 4.8 miles south, is the nearest station. Central London is about 42 miles from Small Dole, well within our area. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We cover staff events in every part of the BN5 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a staff event at a home on Downsview, Tottington Drive and Orchard Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Woodmancote (2 miles north-east), Henfield (2 miles north), Blackstone (2 miles north-east), Albourne (3 miles north-east) and High Cross (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Steyning Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For a staff lunch in Small Dole, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
FAQs for Small Dole
How far is Small Dole from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Small Dole?
The closest is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Do you have documents for our site?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll go through it with you.
Can you come onto our site?
Often, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Send round an allergy question
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Flag any coeliac staff
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Small Dole?
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Small Dole, people book us for occasions like:
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Project milestones
Within reach of Small Dole are historic houses such as Portslade Manor (4.8 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Small Dole
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your staff already know
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Small Dole
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Small Dole
More for events in Small Dole
- 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