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Corporate fish and chip catering in Kingswood, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Kingswood: 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
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering in Kingswood
Questions from Kingswood
Is Kingswood 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.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come to Kingswood?
We do. Kingswood is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you work around shifts?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Kingswood
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. Typical bookings include shift teams at depots and warehouses and open days and customer events, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Kingswood, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Confirm allergies by email
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an end-of-day event in Kingswood, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Kingswood? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What else we do in Kingswood
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, 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 Kingswood? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a thank-you that lands, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Kingswood hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Kingswood and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your staff already know
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Kingswood?
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Kingswood book the van for occasions like:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Fish Friday treats
- Charity days
- Staff appreciation days
Kingswood sits roughly 37 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
Kingswood for staff days and team lunches
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your staff event in Kingswood will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Your staff event could be at a house on Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Kingswood, we also cover Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- 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