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Corporate fish and chip catering in The Chart, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to The Chart and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Retirement send-offs
- Summer team days
- Charity days
Corporate fish and chip catering for The Chart events
About our corporate fish and chip catering in The Chart
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for retirement send-offs and fish Friday treats.
Rural businesses around The Chart can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Where the van can park in The Chart
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. A lunch-break van visit in The Chart is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Also in The Chart
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from The Chart
Which station is closest to The Chart?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is The Chart 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.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it is a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies in advance
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in The Chart
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in The Chart and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Lunch for site crews
For staff and visitors coming by train, Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
Business events near The Chart
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From the centre of The Chart to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (1.9 miles east) and Quebec House (2 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The Chart is about 18 miles from central London.
Wherever your staff event is in RH8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to The Chart we cover include Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Schools near The Chart include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in The Chart and across Surrey
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for staff to gather round
- 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