Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Birling events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Birling and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Open days and customer events
- Charity days
- Lunch for site crews
Planning an event in Birling?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Birling
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for customer days and shift teams at depots and warehouses.
Rural businesses around Birling can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Perfect for your staff event in Birling
People mix in the queue and talking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Birling, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Celebrating a big win
Among the historic houses close to Birling are Starkey Castle (3.9 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
Also in Birling
Where the van can park in Birling
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Birling
Can the van park in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Birling too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Business events near Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Bookings in Birling come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Birling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Birling sits roughly 25 miles from central London.
We cover staff events in every part of the ME19 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull 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 Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Birling include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What affects the price in Birling
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. You can use our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Lunchtime bookings in Birling are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
- 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