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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Eccles
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Eccles. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Customer days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
Corporate fish and chip catering in Eccles
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Eccles
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we’ll go through what your site needs from us. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for leaving dos and summer staff parties.
For farms and rural sites near Eccles, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near Eccles
Other occasions in Eccles
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Share the shift pattern
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Questions from Eccles
Do you come out to small places like Eccles?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 will follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
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 take it from there.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Eccles, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
Eccles for staff days and team lunches
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. In and around Eccles, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. Eccles is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Central London is about 28 miles from Eccles, well within our area. Within reach of Eccles are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (3.2 miles north) and Restoration House (4.8 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Eccles, we also cover Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Eccles include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Eccles include Aylesford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Bull Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Eccles
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer team days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is New Hythe station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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