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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Five Wents events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Five Wents.
- Retirement send-offs
- Summer team days
- Charity days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Five Wents events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Five Wents
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We’re often asked to cater retirement send-offs and friday lunch treats, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
At country workplaces around Five Wents, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Five Wents for staff days and team lunches
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Staff events in Five Wents are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Within reach of Five Wents are historic houses such as Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. For colleagues arriving by train, Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of ME17. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Leeds Road and Sutton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Five Wents we cover include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
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What else we do in Five Wents
Questions from Five Wents
Which station is closest to Five Wents?
Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Five Wents close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
What paperwork do you provide?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can the van come to Five Wents?
We do. We serve events in Five Wents and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Collect allergies in advance
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Where the van can park in Five Wents
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your staff
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Five Wents
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Five Wents
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Five Wents book the van for events such as:
- Retirement send-offs
- Celebrating a big win
- Lunch for site crews
- Charity days
Central London is about 35 miles from Five Wents.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. In Five Wents, 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 a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- 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. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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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