Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hoaden
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Hoaden. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Team away days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Lunch for site crews
A chip van near Hoaden
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Hoaden
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and open days and customer events.
Rural businesses around Hoaden can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning a team lunch in Hoaden
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Hoaden is about 60 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Minster station is about 4 miles away.
Wherever your staff event is in CT3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Hoaden we cover include Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hoaden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
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. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Hoaden and the whole of Kent
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Confirm allergies by email
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Towns and villages near Hoaden
More for events in Hoaden
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Where the van can park in Hoaden
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your staff
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Hoaden questions
Is Hoaden close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hoaden?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van come to Hoaden?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hoaden is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
Events we cater in Hoaden
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
In Hoaden and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Celebrating a big win
- Summer team days
Among the historic houses close to Hoaden are Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your staff event. Lunchtime bookings in Hoaden are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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