Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Rolvenden
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Rolvenden.
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days and customer events
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Rolvenden?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Rolvenden, fried fresh
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater project milestones and fish Friday treats.
Near Rolvenden, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Business events near Rolvenden
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Rolvenden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Rolvenden are Smallhythe Place (3.1 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.2 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in TN17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The C.M Booth Collection (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Rolvenden
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Rolvenden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cover Rolvenden?
Yes, we do. Rolvenden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Rolvenden
- Classic food your staff already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
Perfect for your staff event in Rolvenden
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Fish Friday treats
- Team away days
Central London is about 44 miles from Rolvenden, and we cover it as standard.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Consider a pre-order list
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
Towns and villages near Rolvenden
What else we do in Rolvenden
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. In Rolvenden, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Read more
- 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