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Corporate fish and chip catering in Shottenden, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shottenden: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Summer staff parties
Corporate fish and chip catering for Shottenden events
Shottenden questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Shottenden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can staff choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Shottenden
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for thank-you lunches for the team and summer team days.
Rural businesses around Shottenden can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shottenden? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Nearby places to Shottenden
What else we do in Shottenden
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Corporate buffets are typically cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Shottenden
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Shottenden and the whole of Kent
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Shottenden?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish Friday treats
- Charity days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Summer staff parties
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. After-work summer events in Shottenden have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect allergies in advance
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Workplace catering around Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shottenden and the surrounding area. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Central London is about 47 miles from Shottenden, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Shottenden we cover include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
- 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