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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Tisman's Common
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Tisman's Common.
- Project milestones
- Retirement send-offs
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Corporate fish and chip catering in Tisman's Common
Workplace catering around Tisman's Common
Tisman's Common is about 7 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH12, we can fry fresh for your staff. Tisman's Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Tisman's Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH12, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Hornshill Lane and Loxwood Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For staff events just outside Tisman's Common, we cover Bucks Green (1 mile east), Rudgwick (1 mile east), The Haven (2 miles south-east), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (7 miles east), Broadfield (12 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (11 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Rudgwick Primary School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Corporate fish and chip catering in Tisman's Common, fried fresh
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for project milestones and a monthly Fish Friday.
Near Tisman's Common, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Tisman's Common (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Corporate buffets are typically cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Tisman's Common
- Something for staff to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Tisman's Common and across West Sussex
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tisman's Common
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your staff event in Tisman's Common
It gets people out of their usual groups.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Tisman's Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff appreciation days
- Customer days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Fish Friday treats
Central London is about 33 miles from Tisman's Common, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff normally gather round the hatch once service starts. For an end-of-day event in Tisman's Common, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Questions from Tisman's Common
Is Tisman's Common close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Is Tisman's Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Send round an allergy question
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Tisman's Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use 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