Medway · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Capstone events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Capstone.
- Open days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Book the van in Capstone
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Capstone
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. We’re often asked to cater open days and shift teams at depots and warehouses, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Capstone can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. After-work summer events in Capstone have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Capstone
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it’s easy to organise.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Capstone book the van for occasions like:
- Retirement send-offs
- Customer days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity days
Central London is about 30 miles from Capstone.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also in Capstone
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask facilities about access
- Consider a pre-order list
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Put bins near the hatch.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Capstone questions
Could you trade in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We will agree a service plan before the day.
Staff lunches in Capstone: access and travel
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. In and around Capstone, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. Capstone is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Capstone to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Within reach of Capstone are historic houses such as Restoration House (3.1 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over ME7. Other places close to Capstone we cover include Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Capstone include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 generally simpler.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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