Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Alkham, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Alkham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Customer days
A chip van near Alkham
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Alkham
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-project celebrations and open days, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Alkham, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Staff lunches in Alkham: access and travel
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Alkham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Alkham to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Kearsney station is about 2.3 miles away. Alkham is about 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Staff events anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
For event organisers in Alkham
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Alkham questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Alkham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Where will the van go on our site?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is typically ideal.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
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. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for staff to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. After-work summer events in Alkham have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
It is 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.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Alkham
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 cooks in front of your staff instead.
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.
- 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