Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Puddledock, 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 Puddledock.
- Summer staff parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Celebrating a big win
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Corporate fish and chip catering in Puddledock, fried fresh
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Typical bookings include friday lunch treats and staff thank-you lunches, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Puddledock, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Planning a team lunch in Puddledock
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. Around Puddledock, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Swanley station is about 1.8 miles away. Central London is about 13 miles from Puddledock, and we cover it as standard. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the DA2 and BR8 postcode area, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. For staff events just outside Puddledock, we cover Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (within half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Puddledock
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish Friday treats
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
Within reach of Puddledock are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (2.2 miles north) and Red House (3.3 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Send round an allergy question
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Puddledock
Is Puddledock too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Puddledock close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Puddledock?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Puddledock hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. For an end-of-day event in Puddledock, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Nearby places to Puddledock
Also in Puddledock
- 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