Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chipstead, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Chipstead. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Project milestones
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chipstead
FAQs for Chipstead
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Chipstead from London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
What will facilities need from you?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chipstead.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chipstead, fried fresh
It works for customer events and open days as well: people gather at the van and linger. For celebrating a big win and charity days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
For farms and rural sites near Chipstead, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Confirm allergies by email
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Places near Chipstead
Also in Chipstead
For event organisers in Chipstead
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A lunch-break van visit in Chipstead is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chipstead
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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 fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Chipstead for staff days and team lunches
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Chipstead or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Chipstead is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Among the historic houses close to Chipstead are Knole House (2.8 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.4 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in TN13 and TN14, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Local streets include High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Chipstead, we cover Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chipstead include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chipstead include Trinity School (0.9 miles east) and Combe Bank School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile west)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Perfect for your staff event in Chipstead
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chipstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days and customer events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Celebrating a big win
Chipstead is about 18 miles from central London, well within our area.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- 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