Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cold Harbour, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Cold Harbour.
- Customer days
- Lunch for site crews
- Fish Friday treats
Corporate fish and chip catering for Cold Harbour events
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Cold Harbour hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your staff already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cold Harbour, cooked to order
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and workplace fundraising days, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Cold Harbour, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Cold Harbour questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is generally ideal.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Lunchtime bookings in Cold Harbour 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 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Cold Harbour? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Business events near Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Cold Harbour is about 42 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Charing station is about 2.3 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. For staff events just outside Cold Harbour, we cover Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Also near Cold Harbour
Other occasions in Cold Harbour
What affects the price in Cold Harbour
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Cold Harbour
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is easy to organise.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Staff appreciation days
- Workplace fundraising days
- Team away days
Historic houses near Cold Harbour include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- 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