Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Pett Bottom, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Pett Bottom and the surrounding area.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Summer team days
Fresh fish and chips in Pett Bottom
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Pett Bottom
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff do not have to go anywhere. For customer days and charity and fundraising days at work, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
At country workplaces around Pett Bottom, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Staff lunches in Pett Bottom: access and travel
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Pett Bottom, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. We cover 922 places in Kent.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Bekesbourne station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. That could mean a staff event at a home on Pett Bottom Road and School Lane, wherever the van can park. For staff events just outside Pett Bottom, we cover Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duck pub (within half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Perfect for your staff event in Pett Bottom
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Lunch for site crews
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Pett Bottom sits roughly 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Lunchtime staff treats in Pett Bottom are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Pett Bottom hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Pett Bottom
- Something for staff to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Pett Bottom
Other occasions in Pett Bottom
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Share the shift pattern
- Find out what documents the site needs
Put bins near the hatch.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Pett Bottom: your questions answered
Is Pett Bottom close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Pett Bottom too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
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.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
- 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