Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Horton Kirby, Kent
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Horton Kirby. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Open days
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
Book the van in Horton Kirby
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Horton Kirby
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. For summer staff parties and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural businesses around Horton Kirby can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Staff lunches in Horton Kirby: access and travel
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For staff events in Horton Kirby, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Horton Kirby to London (about 16 miles away).
Central London is about 16 miles from Horton Kirby, well within our area. For staff and visitors coming by train, Farningham Road station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the DA4 postcode area. From The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (less than half a mile west)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Horton Kirby
How far is Horton Kirby from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cover Horton Kirby?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Horton Kirby. To check your date, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Horton Kirby
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Also near Horton Kirby
Other occasions in Horton Kirby
The process
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first staff wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an end-of-day event in Horton Kirby, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Give us break and shift times
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
A chip van compared with other options
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for staff to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Perfect for your staff event in Horton Kirby
People mix in the queue.
In Horton Kirby and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement send-offs
- Customer days
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Among the historic houses close to Horton Kirby are Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- 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