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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Rough Common
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Rough Common? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Friday lunch treats
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Rough Common?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Rough Common
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot whether you’re first or last in the queue. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for shift teams at depots and warehouses and retirement and leaving lunches.
For farms and rural sites near Rough Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
For event organisers in Rough Common
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Business events near Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Rough Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Rough Common is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Rough Common is about 51 miles from central London. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Staff events anywhere in CT2 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your staff event is on Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover staff events in Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rough Common include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Rough Common include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Bear pub (under half a mile south)
FAQs for Rough Common
Could you trade in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Rough Common?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you come to Rough Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Rough Common is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
A chip van compared with other options
Corporate buffets are usually cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. For an end-of-day event in Rough Common, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it is about 8:45pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Rough Common?
It’s memorable.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Rough Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer staff parties
- Project milestones
- Fish Friday treats
- Leaving dos
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Rough Common
Other occasions in Rough Common
- 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