East Sussex · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Vines Cross events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Vines Cross and East Sussex, frying fresh at your venue.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Fish Friday treats
Planning an event in Vines Cross?
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 cooks in front of your staff instead.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Vines Cross
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. Typical bookings include team away days and retirement send-offs, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Vines Cross, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Vines Cross
Also in Vines Cross
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Vines Cross?
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
These are some of the bookings we take around Vines Cross:
- Summer staff parties
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
Central London is about 42 miles from Vines Cross, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Vines Cross and across East Sussex
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us break and shift times
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your staff
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Questions from Vines Cross
Is Vines Cross close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Vines Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. A lunch-break van visit in Vines Cross is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Workplace catering around Vines Cross
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Vines Cross to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Vines Cross are Horselunges Manor (3.6 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in TN21, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For staff events just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Vines Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Brewers Arms (less than half a mile north)
- 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