Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Southend, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Southend? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for Southend events
A chip van compared with other options
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for staff to gather round
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Southend
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement send-offs and lunch for site crews.
Near Southend, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Southend
More for events in Southend
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Southend
Do you come out to small places like Southend?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Southend?
Portchester station, about 5 miles south of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For a staff lunch in Southend, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Southend?
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
In Southend and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
- Customer days
- Staff appreciation days
Central London is about 60 miles from Southend, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Consider a pre-order list
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Staff lunches in Southend: access and travel
Southend is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Across the SO32 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Southend is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 5 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in SO32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Southend, we also cover Newtown (1 mile south-west), Soberton Heath (1 mile west), Hoe Gate (1 mile south-east), Woodend (1 mile west) and Hipley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bold Forester Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Southend
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
- 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