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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Appledore
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Appledore and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Open days and customer events
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering for Appledore events
Perfect for your staff event in Appledore
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Appledore and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Charity days
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement send-offs
- Friday lunch treats
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Appledore
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for thank-you lunches for the team and fish Friday treats.
At country workplaces around Appledore, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Appledore
Can you serve near the sea around Appledore?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Appledore?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards normally work well.
What will facilities need from you?
Every site asks for something different, so send us the list and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Appledore.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van come to Appledore?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Appledore and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
What affects the price in Appledore
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Appledore? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. For an end-of-day event in Appledore, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:45pm.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Appledore hosts choose us
- We cover Appledore and the whole of Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Workplace catering around Appledore
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Appledore as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Appledore is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Appledore to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Appledore, and we cover it as standard. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.9 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Anywhere in TN26, we can fry fresh for your staff. Streets in the area include The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to staff events in Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Appledore? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
- 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