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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Aycliffe
Corporate fish and chip catering in Aycliffe: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
Fresh fish and chips in Aycliffe
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Aycliffe
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. Whether it is staff appreciation days and friday lunch treats, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural businesses around Aycliffe can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Aycliffe
Is Aycliffe close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Aycliffe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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 if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to Aycliffe?
We do. We serve events in Aycliffe and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Where will the van go on our site?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards usually work well.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What affects the price in Aycliffe
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Lunchtime staff treats in Aycliffe are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Events we cater in Aycliffe
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it is simple to arrange.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Aycliffe book the van for events such as:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
- Fish Friday treats
- Staff appreciation days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Dover Priory station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Find out what documents the site needs
We can serve each shift in turn.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Staff lunches in Aycliffe: access and travel
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the CT17 area, we can bring the van to you. Aycliffe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Aycliffe sits roughly 66 miles from central London, well within our area. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT17 and CT15. Whether your staff event is on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to staff events in Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
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Other occasions in Aycliffe
- 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