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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Oldbury events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Oldbury.
- Leaving dos
- Team away days
- Project milestones
Corporate fish and chip catering for Oldbury events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Oldbury
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. We’re frequently asked to cater lunch for site crews and customer days, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Oldbury, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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 price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Oldbury hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your staff
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Oldbury
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
FAQs for Oldbury
Can the van park in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Oldbury?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Oldbury for staff days and team lunches
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN15 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
Within reach of Oldbury are historic houses such as Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.4 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. Commuters will know that Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in TN15, we can fry fresh for your staff. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Oldbury we cover include Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House (less than half a mile south)
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Oldbury?
People mix in the queue and talking.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
- Staff appreciation days
- Leaving dos
Oldbury sits roughly 22 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Put allergy details in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Check with facilities where the van can park
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Lunchtime staff treats in Oldbury are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What else we do in Oldbury
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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