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Corporate fish and chip catering in Claygate, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Claygate.
- Leaving dos
- Project milestones
- Customer days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Claygate events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Claygate, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot whether you are first or last in the queue. Typical bookings include charity days and shift teams at depots and warehouses, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Claygate can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
Workplace catering around Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Claygate to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Claygate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Claygate to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Central London is about 33 miles from Claygate, and we cover it as standard. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Claygate we cover include Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Claygate
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Friday lunch treats
- Project milestones
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer staff parties
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.8 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Claygate hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Claygate and the whole of Kent
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in Claygate
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Claygate from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Also in Claygate
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Claygate are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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