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Corporate fish and chip catering in Hadlow, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Hadlow.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Leaving dos
- A monthly Fish Friday
Planning an event in Hadlow?
A chip van compared with other options
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Hadlow
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your staff already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Hadlow
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and workplace fundraising days, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For farms and rural sites near Hadlow, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Hadlow? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. A lunch-break van visit in Hadlow is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hadlow questions
Is Hadlow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Hadlow close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van come to Hadlow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hadlow is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where will the van go on our site?
That’s up to your site, but a car park or yard is generally ideal.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, if we know the times. We will plan it with you.
Can you invoice the company?
We will talk you through booking and payment.
Other occasions in Hadlow
Staff lunches in Hadlow: access and travel
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hadlow. Hadlow is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Central London is about 26 miles from Hadlow, well within our area. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Square, High Street and Brookfields or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow College (within half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask facilities about access
- Share the shift pattern
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Send allergies to us in writing
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Hadlow?
People mix in the queue.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hadlow book the van for occasions like:
- Charity days
- Friday lunch treats
- Lunch for site crews
- Leaving dos
Within reach of Hadlow are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- 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