Medway · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Chatham
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 Chatham.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Customer days
- Leaving dos
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chatham
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Chatham
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. For friday lunch treats and shift teams at depots and warehouses, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a staff lunch in Chatham, a car park or yard is usually ideal. Tell us about access and security. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning a team lunch in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Bookings in Chatham come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Chatham include Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Being near the A2 and A229 makes Chatham a simple run for the van. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We serve staff events across ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1. Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A2 and A229, Chatham is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Chatham, we also cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Chatham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events we cater in Chatham
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Chatham, people book us for events such as:
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Leaving dos
- Friday lunch treats
Chatham is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Chatham
Is Chatham close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Chatham?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What can staff choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have documents for our site?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Lunchtime bookings in Chatham are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chatham?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Chatham. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Chatham and across Medway
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
More for events in Chatham
- 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