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Corporate fish and chip catering in Coldharbour, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Coldharbour: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Team away days
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
Corporate fish and chip catering for Coldharbour events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Coldharbour
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for shift teams at depots and warehouses and workplace fundraising days.
At country workplaces around Coldharbour, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Coldharbour?
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- A monthly Fish Friday
Coldharbour sits roughly 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Where the van can park in Coldharbour
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Coldharbour
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Also near Coldharbour
Also in Coldharbour
How the day works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer events after work in Coldharbour have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Coldharbour for staff days and team lunches
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Coldharbour and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to London (24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Coldharbour are Ightham Mote (2.2 miles north) and Knole House (3.6 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
We serve staff events across TN11. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Hildenborough (1 mile south-west), Hilden Park (1 mile south), Watt's Cross (1 mile west), Budds (1 mile north) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (2.2 miles south) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Coldharbour include Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (1 mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us break and shift times
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Coldharbour
How far is Coldharbour from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Coldharbour?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have documents for our site?
Send us your site’s list, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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