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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lower Rainham events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lower Rainham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Open days
- Charity days
- Summer team days
A chip van near Lower Rainham
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lower Rainham, fried fresh
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so nobody misses out. For retirement and leaving lunches and customer days, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Lower Rainham, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat in Lower Rainham. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Lower Rainham
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Lower Rainham
More for events in Lower Rainham
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send round an allergy question
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Lower Rainham?
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Lower Rainham, people book us for events such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer staff parties
- Leaving dos
For colleagues arriving by train, Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
Workplace catering around Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Lower Rainham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Lower Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Lower Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Within reach of Lower Rainham are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.7 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Lower Rainham sits roughly 32 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in ME8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to staff events in Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Mariners pub (under half a mile north-west)
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Common questions in Lower Rainham
Is Lower Rainham close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We will plan it with you.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That is up to your site, but car parks and yards normally work well.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Lower Rainham?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. After-work summer events in Lower Rainham 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Lower Rainham, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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