Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Pratling Street, Kent
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 Pratling Street.
- Retirement send-offs
- Fish Friday treats
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Corporate fish and chip catering in Pratling Street
Common questions in Pratling Street
Do you come out to small places like Pratling Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Pratling Street?
Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have documents for our site?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Pratling Street
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so nobody misses out. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for retirement send-offs and thank-you lunches for the team.
Near Pratling Street, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Give us break and shift times
- Find out what documents the site needs
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pratling Street?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Pratling Street hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your staff already know
- Bookings across Kent, including Pratling Street
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. For an end-of-day event in Pratling Street, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
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. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Business events near Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Pratling Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Pratling Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, Aylesford station is about 1.4 miles away. Central London is about 29 miles from Pratling Street, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in ME20, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For staff events just outside Pratling Street, we cover Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Pratling Street includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Pratling Street
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Historic houses near Pratling Street include Starkey Castle (4.3 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
What else we do in Pratling Street
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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