Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Newington, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Newington? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity days
Book the van in Newington
Corporate fish and chip catering in Newington, fried fresh
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. For project milestones and thank-you lunches for the team, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Newington, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Newington for staff days and team lunches
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. In and around Newington, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 59 miles from Newington, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that Folkestone West station is about 1.8 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 3 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, CT20 and CT19, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Newington, we also cover Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Britannia pub (0.9 miles south-east)
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. After-work summer events in Newington have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Newington
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Whatever the occasion in Newington, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Team away days
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.2 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
What affects the price in Newington
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The length of service
There’s 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.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Where the van can park in Newington
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Classic food your staff already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Newington questions
Is Newington close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you come to Newington?
We do. Newington is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
More for events in Newington
- 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