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Corporate fish and chip catering in Horden, Kent
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Horden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering for Horden events
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. For a staff lunch in Horden, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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 are done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Corporate fish and chip catering in Horden, cooked to order
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Whether it is friday lunch treats and retirement and leaving lunches, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For farms and rural sites near Horden, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horden? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Horden for staff days and team lunches
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. People in Horden book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Horden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horden to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Marden station, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in TN17 and TN12, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Hill Top and Husheath Hill; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Horden, we also cover Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
Perfect for your staff event in Horden
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Horden, people book us for events such as:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Summer team days
- Customer days
Horden sits roughly 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
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Other occasions in Horden
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for staff to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Horden
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Horden
Is Horden close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
- 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