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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Walstead events
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Walstead. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Team away days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity days
Planning an event in Walstead?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Walstead, cooked to order
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. We’re frequently asked to cater a monthly Fish Friday and retirement and leaving lunches, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Walstead, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Walstead (RH16)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Walstead: your questions answered
Is Walstead 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.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
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.
Can you come onto our site?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is usually ideal.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer events after work in Walstead have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Walstead? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Walstead
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Summer team days
- Staff appreciation days
Walstead is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Business events near Walstead
Walstead is about 1 mile east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. People in Walstead book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Walstead to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Commuters will know that Haywards Heath station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Walstead are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (3.2 miles west) and Tyes Place (4.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in RH16, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Sage Avenue, Ivy Drive and Juniper Place or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. You will find Walstead on the B2111, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Lindfield (1 mile north-west), Horsted Keynes (3 miles north-east), Ardingly (3 miles north), Furner's Green (4 miles east) and Highbrook (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (9 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Parish Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Local schools include Great Walstead School (0.7 miles east) and Oathall Community College (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Snowdrop Inn (under half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Walstead?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Walstead and the whole of West Sussex
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through 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