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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Chainhurst
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Chainhurst.
- Leaving dos
- Charity days
- Customer days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Chainhurst events
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Chainhurst
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for fish Friday treats and retirement and leaving lunches.
At country workplaces around Chainhurst, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Chainhurst for staff days and team lunches
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chainhurst and the surrounding area. Chainhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, Marden station is about 2 miles away. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We serve staff events across TN12. Whether your staff event is on Raynham Villas and Hunton Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For staff events just outside Chainhurst, we cover Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
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About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger staff and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Summer events after work in Chainhurst have light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chainhurst
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Chainhurst
How far is Chainhurst from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Chainhurst?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Do you have documents for our site?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Chainhurst
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Chainhurst
There is nothing to book but the van, so it’s easy to organise.
In Chainhurst and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos
- Summer staff parties
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Workplace fundraising days
Chainhurst sits roughly 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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