Medway · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chatham Waterfront, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Chatham Waterfront? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Celebrating a big win
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Corporate fish and chip catering for Chatham Waterfront events
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Something for staff to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Bookings across Medway, including Chatham Waterfront
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chatham Waterfront, fried fresh
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Typical bookings include project milestones and workplace fundraising days, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Teams near Chatham Waterfront frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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Allergies and dietary needs
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:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask facilities about access
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Chatham Waterfront?
People mix in the queue and talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Chatham Waterfront:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
- Customer days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Commuters will know that there’s a station right in Chatham Waterfront: Chatham station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
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 use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
The process
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. For an end-of-day event in Chatham Waterfront, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Business events near Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We serve staff events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chatham Waterfront. Chatham Waterfront is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Chatham Waterfront is about 28 miles from central London. The A231 put Chatham Waterfront within easy reach for the van.
We cover staff events in every part of ME4, ME1 and ME7. We can serve a staff event on streets such as New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Chatham Waterfront on the A231, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to staff events in Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chatham Waterfront include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Questions from Chatham Waterfront
Which station is closest to Chatham Waterfront?
Chatham Waterfront has its own station: Chatham station.
How far is Chatham Waterfront from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Typically, if there’s a level spot and the site allows it. Facilities will decide the spot.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
- 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