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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Detling
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Detling.
- Open days and customer events
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Fresh fish and chips in Detling
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Detling
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. Whether it’s charity and fundraising days at work and fish Friday treats, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural businesses around Detling can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Business events near Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Detling, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (4.1 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the ME14 postcode area. We can serve a staff event on streets such as The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Detling hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Detling
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Share the shift pattern
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an end-of-day event in Detling, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Detling
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.
Which station is closest to Detling?
Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you cover Detling?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Detling is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Occasions we serve in Detling
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
These are some of the bookings we take in Detling and Kent:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Central London is about 32 miles from Detling.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Detling
More for events in Detling
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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