Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Fordwich, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Fordwich and the surrounding area.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Project milestones
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Fordwich?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Fordwich
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. Whether it’s retirement send-offs and summer staff parties, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Fordwich can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Fordwich
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Fordwich for staff days and team lunches
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Staff events in Fordwich are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Fordwich is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Central London is about 54 miles from Fordwich, well within our area. Within about 6 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We serve staff events across CT2. Your staff event could be at a house on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Fordwich include Spires Academy (1.4 miles north-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Fordwich Arms (within half a mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including Fordwich
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Fordwich
Could you trade in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Fordwich?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you work around shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Do you cover Fordwich?
Yes, we do. Fordwich is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Fordwich?
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Team away days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Fish Friday treats
For staff and visitors coming by train, there is a station right in Fordwich: Sturry station.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us break and shift times
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Fordwich, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in 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