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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Keycol events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Keycol: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for Keycol events
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Keycol
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll go through what your site needs from us. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and fundraising days at work and summer staff parties, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Keycol, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Where the van can park in Keycol
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Keycol?
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Keycol, people book us for occasions like:
- Project milestones
- Retirement send-offs
- Friday lunch treats
- Staff thank-you lunches
Keycol is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
Towns and villages near Keycol
More for events in Keycol
Keycol for staff days and team lunches
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Keycol to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Keycol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Keycol to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Newington station is about 1.1 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. Your staff event could be at a house on Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (1 mile west)
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event. After-work summer events in Keycol have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
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. You can use our quote form.
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Questions from Keycol
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Keycol?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. Visitors love it.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Keycol?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Keycol
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Put allergy details in writing
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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