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Corporate fish and chip catering in Darenth, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Darenth and across Kent.
- Lunch for site crews
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement and leaving lunches
A chip van near Darenth
Corporate fish and chip catering in Darenth, cooked to order
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for warehouse, depot and site teams and summer staff parties.
At country workplaces around Darenth, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Darenth questions
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Darenth?
Farningham Road station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment for businesses.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We will plan it with you.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Darenth.
Staff lunches in Darenth: access and travel
Darenth is about 2 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Staff events in Darenth are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Darenth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Darenth to London (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Darenth include Hall Place and Gardens (4.6 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in DA2, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. From Hill Rise, Hillside and Moss Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For staff events just outside Darenth, we cover St Margarets (1 mile south), Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-west), South Darenth (1 mile south) and Bean (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (4 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (1.5 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Darenth include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Darenth?
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it’s simple to arrange.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Darenth:
- Team away days
- Project milestones
- Charity days
- Open days
Darenth sits roughly 16 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also in Darenth
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
A chip van compared with other options
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Darenth. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Darenth
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an end-of-day event in Darenth, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Darenth, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Darenth
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us break and shift times
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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