Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Kettle Corner
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Kettle Corner.
- Open days and customer events
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff thank-you lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering for Kettle Corner events
Staff lunches in Kettle Corner: access and travel
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For staff events in Kettle Corner, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Kettle Corner. Kettle Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Commuters will know that East Farleigh station is about 0.7 miles away. Kettle Corner sits roughly 30 miles from central London, well within our area. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in ME15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From St Helens Lane and Lower Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Kettle Corner includes Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Kettle Corner
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. We are often asked to cater staff appreciation days and retirement and leaving lunches, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Kettle Corner, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Lunchtime staff treats in Kettle Corner are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Share the shift pattern
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Kettle Corner hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Kettle Corner and across Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Kettle Corner
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
These are some of the bookings we take in Kettle Corner and Kent:
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer team days
- Retirement send-offs
- Celebrating a big win
Historic houses near Kettle Corner include Stoneacre (4.7 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Where the van can park in Kettle Corner
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kettle Corner
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Also near Kettle Corner
What else we do in Kettle Corner
Questions from Kettle Corner
Is Kettle Corner too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we’ll plan service around them.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
- 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