Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Highsted events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Highsted.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Retirement send-offs
Book the van in Highsted
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Highsted
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for customer days and thank-you lunches for the team.
At country workplaces around Highsted, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your staff
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
Staff lunches in Highsted: access and travel
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Highsted to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Highsted to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in ME9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stockers Hill and Highsted Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Schools near Highsted include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Occasions we serve in Highsted
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Open days and customer events
- Project milestones
Highsted sits roughly 38 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. For an end-of-day event in Highsted, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Nearby places to Highsted
Other occasions in Highsted
FAQs for Highsted
Could you trade in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Highsted too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can you come onto our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We’ll agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask facilities about access
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send round an allergy question
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Something for staff to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often 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 confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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