Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Hartlip events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Hartlip. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Open days and customer events
Planning an event in Hartlip?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hartlip
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater project milestones and friday lunch treats.
Rural businesses around Hartlip can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Staff lunches in Hartlip: access and travel
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. People in Hartlip book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hartlip is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hartlip to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Hartlip is about 33 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. We can serve a staff event on streets such as The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hartlip include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
FAQs for Hartlip
What’s the nearest station to Hartlip?
Newington station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Hartlip too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
For event organisers in Hartlip
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hartlip hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Lunchtime staff treats in Hartlip are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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