Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Brighton events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Brighton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Friday lunch treats
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
A chip van near Brighton
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Brighton
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. Whether it’s retirement and leaving lunches and warehouse, depot and site teams, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Brighton has offices, business parks, depots and warehouses that suit a chip van. We need a level spot and the site’s agreement. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Give us break and shift times
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. 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. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Where the van can park in Brighton
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brighton
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. After-work summer events in Brighton have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brighton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Common questions in Brighton
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Brighton?
Brighton has its own station: London Road (Brighton) station.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Nearby places to Brighton
Also in Brighton
Business events near Brighton
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. For staff events in Brighton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Brighton has its own station, London Road (Brighton) station. Among the historic houses close to Brighton are Royal Pavilion (0.8 miles south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.1 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 2 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
For staff events in BN1, BN2 and BN3, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a staff event on streets such as London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A23 and A259 close by, Brighton is easy for us to reach. For staff events just outside Brighton, we cover Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Brighton has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Within reach you will find Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Schools near Brighton include Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west) and Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Park Crescent pub (within half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Brighton
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s simple to arrange.
These are some of the bookings we take in Brighton and Brighton and Hove:
- Fish Friday treats
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Being near the A23 and A259 makes Brighton a simple run for the van.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat in Brighton. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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