Medway · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Borstal
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Borstal and Medway, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Charity days
A chip van near Borstal
Corporate fish and chip catering in Borstal, cooked to order
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. Typical bookings include a monthly Fish Friday and summer staff parties, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Teams near Borstal frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. A lunch-break van visit in Borstal is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Borstal
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is easy to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take around Borstal:
- Customer days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Charity days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1 mile west.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why Borstal hosts choose us
- Something for staff to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Borstal for staff days and team lunches
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Bookings in Borstal come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Borstal is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Borstal sits roughly 26 miles from central London. Being near the M2 makes Borstal a simple run for the van.
This part of Medway takes in ME1 and ME2, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the M2 close by, Borstal is simple for us to get to for your staff event. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your staff
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Borstal
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Borstal: your questions answered
Could you trade in Baty's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Borstal close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you cover Borstal?
We do. We serve events in Borstal and across Medway. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Borstal? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Towns and villages near Borstal
What else we do in Borstal
- 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