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Corporate fish and chip catering in Charing, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Charing and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Summer staff parties
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Customer days
Book the van in Charing
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Charing
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. Whether it is charity and fundraising days at work and customer days, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Teams near Charing frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Events we cater in Charing
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Charing, people book us for occasions like:
- Customer days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- End-of-project celebrations
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Charing station is in Charing itself.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. For a staff lunch in Charing, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Workplace catering around Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For staff events in Charing, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from Charing, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Charing include Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The High Street, Market Place and Station Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Also near Charing
What else we do in Charing
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Charing?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Charing. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Charing
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Charing questions
What’s the nearest station to Charing?
Charing station, in Charing itself.
Could you trade in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
- 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