Medway · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Darland, Medway
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Darland.
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days and customer events
- Charity days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Darland events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Darland
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. For end-of-project celebrations and retirement send-offs, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Darland can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Staff lunches in Darland: access and travel
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover Darland as standard, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Darland is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north. Historic houses near Darland include Restoration House (2.8 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in ME7, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Your staff event could be at a house on Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Darland we cover include Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Darland includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.9 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Darland, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
What else we do in Darland
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your staff can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. A lunch-break van visit in Darland is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Darland
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
For event organisers in Darland
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Put allergy details in writing
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Questions from Darland
Do you come 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.
How far is Darland from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Occasions we serve in Darland
It gets people out of their usual groups and talking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Team away days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Darland sits roughly 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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