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Corporate fish and chip catering in Tilford Reeds, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Tilford Reeds and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Celebrating a big win
- Open days
- Lunch for site crews
A chip van near Tilford Reeds
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. For a staff lunch in Tilford Reeds, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Tilford Reeds
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and charity and fundraising days at work.
Rural businesses around Tilford Reeds can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Places near Tilford Reeds
Other occasions in Tilford Reeds
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your staff
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Tilford Reeds
Could you trade in Moor Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will talk you through booking and payment for businesses.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Occasions we serve in Tilford Reeds
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Open days
- Leaving dos
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Tilford Reeds sits roughly 36 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Planning a team lunch in Tilford Reeds
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Tilford Reeds to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Tilford Reeds are Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in GU10, we just need to know where the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.3 miles west) and South Farnham School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Barley Mow pub (0.6 miles east)
- 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