Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Dungate
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Dungate. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Project milestones
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Friday lunch treats
Planning an event in Dungate?
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Dungate
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it is familiar and filling. We are frequently asked to cater a monthly Fish Friday and retirement and leaving lunches, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Dungate, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning a team lunch in Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a staff event in Dungate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Dungate. Dungate is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Dungate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near Dungate include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. Commuters will know that Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over the ME9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Dungate, we also cover Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Dungate
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Dungate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Dungate?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Dungate
Also in Dungate
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Dungate hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your staff event. In Dungate, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- 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 serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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- 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