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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Farthing Street events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Farthing Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Project milestones
- Retirement send-offs
Planning an event in Farthing Street?
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Farthing Street
Could you trade in South Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Farthing Street?
The closest is Orpington station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Farthing Street
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff do not have to go anywhere. Typical bookings include warehouse, depot and site teams and retirement and leaving lunches, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
London work events in Farthing Street often run to a tight lunch break, so we keep the menu short and service quick. Tell us about site access and parking. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Staff lunches in Farthing Street: access and travel
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Farthing Street is well within our area, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Farthing Street is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Farthing Street to London (about 12 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Orpington station is about 2.6 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in BR6, we can fry fresh for your staff. That could mean a staff event at a home on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farthing Street include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Schools near Farthing Street include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
Towns and villages near Farthing Street
Also in Farthing Street
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. A lunch-break van visit in Farthing Street is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
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.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Farthing Street is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your staff event in Farthing Street
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Farthing Street and Greater London:
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer staff parties
Historic houses near Farthing Street include Down House (1 mile south) and Addington Palace (4 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Send round an allergy question
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a staff treat people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why Farthing Street hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- 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