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Corporate fish and chip catering in Dartford, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Dartford and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Corporate fish and chip catering in Dartford
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Dartford
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and it gets people talking. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for shift teams at depots and warehouses and staff appreciation days.
A staff treat in the car park in Dartford is easy with a chip van, as long as the site allows it. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Common questions in Dartford
Could you trade in Central Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Dartford close to London?
About 14 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What can staff choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you have documents for our site?
Sites vary, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Where will the van go on our site?
Often, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Dartford?
People mix in the queue and talking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
- Open days
- A monthly Fish Friday
For colleagues arriving by train, there is a station right in Dartford: Dartford station.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Staff lunches in Dartford: access and travel
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Dartford and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Dartford to London (14 miles away).
The A2 and A206 put Dartford within easy reach for the van. Within reach of Dartford are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (2.8 miles west) and Red House (4.1 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. We can serve a staff event on streets such as High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Dartford include the A2 and A206, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dartford has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dartford?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why Dartford hosts choose us
- Events in Dartford and across Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Dartford
Also in Dartford
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Lunchtime bookings in Dartford are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- 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.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Dartford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Ask facilities about access
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
- 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