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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Maplescombe events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Maplescombe.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Project milestones
- Retirement and leaving lunches
A chip van near Maplescombe
Common questions in Maplescombe
Do you come out to small places like Maplescombe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Maplescombe close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Maplescombe, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot whether you are first or last in the queue. We are often asked to cater summer staff parties and friday lunch treats, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
At country workplaces around Maplescombe, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Lunchtime bookings in Maplescombe are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the DA4 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. Maplescombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Maplescombe to London (about 18 miles away).
Maplescombe is about 18 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Maplescombe are Lullingstone Castle (1.9 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in DA4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Corporate buffets are usually cold. A van serves hot food to order. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for staff to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Occasions we serve in Maplescombe
It is memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Maplescombe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrating a big win
- Team away days
- Open days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
For staff and visitors coming by train, Eynsford station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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