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Corporate fish and chip catering in Chiddingstone Hoath, Kent
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 Chiddingstone Hoath.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Fish Friday treats
- Summer staff parties
Fresh fish and chips in Chiddingstone Hoath
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us break and shift times
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Check with facilities where the van can park
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Chiddingstone Hoath
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for charity and fundraising days at work and team away days.
Near Chiddingstone Hoath, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Workplace catering around Chiddingstone Hoath
Chiddingstone Hoath is about 6 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the TN8 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Central London is about 25 miles from Chiddingstone Hoath, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Chiddingstone Hoath include Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north) and Penshurst Place (2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We serve staff events across the TN8 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Walter's Green (1 mile south-east), Markbeech (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Penshurst (2 miles east) and Teasley Mead (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5.4 miles east). Open spaces near Chiddingstone Hoath include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rock Public House (within half a mile north)
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How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. Lunchtime bookings in Chiddingstone Hoath are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Chiddingstone Hoath questions
Could you trade in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Chiddingstone Hoath?
Cowden station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chiddingstone Hoath.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Occasions we serve in Chiddingstone Hoath
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project milestones
- Charity and fundraising days at work
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Cowden station, about 1.4 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Chiddingstone Hoath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a staff treat people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. 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.
Why book our van in Chiddingstone Hoath
- We cover Chiddingstone Hoath and the whole of Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- 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