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Corporate fish and chip catering in Watchmoor, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Watchmoor.
- Customer days
- Charity days
- Project milestones
Fresh fish and chips in Watchmoor
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Watchmoor
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. Typical bookings include thank-you lunches for the team and end-of-project celebrations, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Work events near Watchmoor might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. The van works at any of them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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Also in Watchmoor
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your staff already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Questions from Watchmoor
What’s the nearest station to Watchmoor?
Blackwater station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Watchmoor from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you come onto our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Watchmoor
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Staff lunches in Watchmoor: access and travel
Watchmoor is about 2 miles north-west of Frimley, in Surrey. People in Watchmoor book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Watchmoor is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Watchmoor to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Central London is about 31 miles from Watchmoor. The A331 put Watchmoor within easy reach for the van.
We cover staff events in every part of the GU15, GU17 and GU14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lea Road, Wood Road and Vale Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A331 close by, Watchmoor is simple for us to get to with the van. Other places close to Watchmoor we cover include Hawley (1 mile west), York Town (1 mile north), College Town (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile north-west) and Frimley (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south-east), Woking (8 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south), Egham (12 miles north-east), Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Weybridge (14 miles east).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (1 mile east) and Staff College Museum (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Watchmoor includes Wildmoor Heath and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kings International College (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Mr Bumble pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north)
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Watchmoor?
It gets people out of their usual groups.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days and customer events
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Blackwater station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Lunchtime staff treats in Watchmoor are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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