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Corporate fish and chip catering in West Marden, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in West Marden? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer staff parties
A chip van near West Marden
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in West Marden
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. We’re often asked to cater celebrating a big win and warehouse, depot and site teams, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For farms and rural sites near West Marden, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- West Marden (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near West Marden
What else we do in West Marden
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your staff
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in West Marden
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A lunch-break van visit in West Marden is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in West Marden
Can the van go 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.
Is West Marden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you come onto our site?
Often, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Workplace catering around West Marden
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. For staff events in West Marden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Marden to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near West Marden include Uppark (2.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.8 miles south-west. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in PO18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For staff events just outside West Marden, we cover Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around West Marden includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (0.8 miles north)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in West Marden?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book with us
- Classic food your staff already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in West Marden and across West Sussex
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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