Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Stanmer events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Stanmer.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Leaving dos
Corporate fish and chip catering for Stanmer events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Stanmer, cooked to order
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. We are frequently asked to cater workplace fundraising days and open days, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Stanmer, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Stanmer (BN1)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Brighton and Hove, including Stanmer
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Send round an allergy question
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Staff lunches in Stanmer: access and travel
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Give us the address of your staff event in Stanmer, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Stanmer is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we bring the van.
Stanmer sits roughly 44 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Falmer station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Wherever your staff event is in BN1, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Stanmer includes Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Ruby pub (0.8 miles south)
- Local facilities include University of Sussex Library (0.6 miles south-east)
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Lunchtime bookings in Stanmer are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or BN1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
For event organisers in Stanmer
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Stanmer: your questions answered
Is Stanmer too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you cover Stanmer?
Yes, we do. Stanmer is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. Visitors love it.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Stanmer
More for events in Stanmer
Events we cater in Stanmer
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Stanmer book the van for occasions like:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
- End-of-project celebrations
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Within reach of Stanmer are historic houses such as Preston Manor & Gardens (2.8 miles south-west) and Royal Pavilion (3.6 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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