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Corporate fish and chip catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Heart's Delight: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement send-offs
Corporate fish and chip catering for Heart's Delight events
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Heart's Delight
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it’s familiar and filling. Whether it is staff thank-you lunches and summer team days, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural businesses around Heart's Delight 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect allergies in advance
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Flag any coeliac staff
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Questions from Heart's Delight
Is Heart's Delight too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Heart's Delight.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your staff, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Workplace catering around Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Heart's Delight as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Heart's Delight to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Central London is about 37 miles from Heart's Delight. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We take the van to staff events all over the ME10 and ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Also near Heart's Delight
Also in Heart's Delight
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Heart's Delight, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Heart's Delight, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Occasions we serve in Heart's Delight
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Summer team days
- Leaving dos
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Customer days
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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