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Corporate fish and chip catering in Orlestone, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Orlestone.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Staff appreciation days
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Orlestone
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we’ll confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and shift teams at depots and warehouses, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Orlestone, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Orlestone?
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is easy to organise.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Orlestone:
- Project milestones
- Fish Friday treats
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
Central London is about 50 miles from Orlestone.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
A chip van compared with other options
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Orlestone and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Service time
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Planning a team lunch in Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Orlestone come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ham Street station is about 0.7 miles away.
We serve staff events across TN26 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. For an end-of-day event in Orlestone, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:45pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Also near Orlestone
More for events in Orlestone
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Common questions in Orlestone
How far is Orlestone from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Orlestone?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where will the van go on our site?
That’s up to your site, but a car park or yard is normally ideal.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
- 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