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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Guildford
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Guildford? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Summer team days
- Open days and customer events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Guildford
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Guildford
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for staff to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Guildford, cooked to order
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for celebrating a big win and summer staff parties.
For a staff lunch in Guildford, a car park or yard is normally ideal. Tell us about access and security. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
We can serve each shift in turn.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Business events near Guildford
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. In and around Guildford, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. Guildford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
Within reach of Guildford are historic houses such as Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Loseley Park (2.6 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your staff event is on Church Road, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Guildford include the A3 and A25, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Guildford has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Guildford include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Guildford
How far is Guildford from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Guildford?
London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have documents for our site?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Guildford, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Events we cater in Guildford
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
In Guildford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Friday lunch treats
The A3 and A25 put Guildford within easy reach for the van.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Where the van can park in Guildford
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your staff
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Guildford
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. Lunchtime bookings in Guildford are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Guildford
- 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