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Corporate fish and chip catering in Chartham, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Chartham.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Fresh fish and chips in Chartham
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Chartham
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. Whether it is open days and customer events and leaving dos, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural businesses around Chartham can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chartham?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Chartham hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Chartham and across Kent
Chartham for staff days and team lunches
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For a staff event in Chartham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Chartham is about 51 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Local streets include Station Road, River Court and The Green; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Chartham?
It gets people out of their usual groups.
In Chartham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and customer events
- Lunch for site crews
- Leaving dos
For colleagues arriving by train, Chartham has its own station, Chartham station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
Places near Chartham
Other occasions in Chartham
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Chartham questions
Can the van park in No Man's Orchard?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go 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.
Do you come to Chartham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Chartham is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- 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
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
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’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. For an end-of-day event in Chartham, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:45pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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