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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Upper Hartfield events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Upper Hartfield.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
Planning an event in Upper Hartfield?
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Upper Hartfield
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater customer days and charity and fundraising days at work.
Near Upper Hartfield, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Upper Hartfield (TN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Events in Upper Hartfield and across East Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Planning a team lunch in Upper Hartfield
Upper Hartfield is about 5 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Bookings in Upper Hartfield come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Upper Hartfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Upper Hartfield is about 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Nearby historic houses include Bassetts Manor (1.9 miles north) and Hammerwood Park (2.9 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in TN7, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. From Parrock Lane, Cat Street and Gallipot Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Upper Hartfield we cover include Coleman's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Forest Row (2 miles west), Wych Cross (3 miles south-west), Duddleswell (4 miles south) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east) and Cliffe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (2 miles north-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles south-east).
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Upper Hartfield?
People remember it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Upper Hartfield, people book us for events such as:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Leaving dos
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Workplace fundraising days
For colleagues arriving by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Upper Hartfield
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hartfield?
Ashurst Kent station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Upper Hartfield close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. After-work summer events in Upper Hartfield have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
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. To send them, 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