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Corporate fish and chip catering in Thakeham, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Thakeham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Project milestones
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Thakeham?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your staff already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Thakeham
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll go through what your site needs from us. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrating a big win and open days.
At country workplaces around Thakeham, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Planning a team lunch in Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH20, we can fry fresh for your staff. Thakeham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Thakeham to Brighton (15 miles away).
Thakeham is about 41 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Thakeham are Parham House (3.6 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over RH20. Local streets include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Thakeham, we cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Lunchtime staff treats in Thakeham are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Thakeham
Other occasions in Thakeham
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Thakeham?
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Celebrating a big win
- Open days
- Lunch for site crews
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Thakeham
Which station is closest to Thakeham?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can the van go 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.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will explain how it works when we quote.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send round an allergy question
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Put bins near the hatch.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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