Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lodge Lees events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Lodge Lees? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Customer days
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer team days
Book the van in Lodge Lees
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lodge Lees, fried fresh
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it is retirement send-offs and fish Friday treats, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Lodge Lees, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Common questions in Lodge Lees
Is Lodge Lees 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.
Could you trade in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We will agree a service plan before the day.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to Lodge Lees?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Lodge Lees and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Planning a team lunch in Lodge Lees
Lodge Lees is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Staff events in Lodge Lees are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Lodge Lees is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Lodge Lees include Acrise Place (3.4 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Lodge Lees sits roughly 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in CT4, we can fry fresh for your staff. Close by, we cover staff events in Denton (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east) and Selsted (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
The countryside around Lodge Lees includes Cheriton Hill.
- Local pubs include The Jackdaw Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lodge Lees? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Lodge Lees are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your staff already know
- Events in Lodge Lees and across Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
What else we do in Lodge Lees
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your staff
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Lodge Lees
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
There is 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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Lodge Lees? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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