Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Sole Street events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Sole Street and the surrounding area.
- Charity days
- Retirement send-offs
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Corporate fish and chip catering in Sole Street
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Sole Street
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. Typical bookings include open days and customer events and project milestones, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Sole Street, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your staff event. For a staff lunch in Sole Street, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Perfect for your staff event in Sole Street
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos
- Fish Friday treats
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
Commuters will know that there is a station right in Sole Street: Sole Street station.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Sole Street for staff days and team lunches
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the DA13 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. Sole Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sole Street to London (22 miles away).
Sole Street sits roughly 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Within reach of Sole Street are historic houses such as Cobham College (0.9 miles east) and Starkey Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
We serve staff events across DA13 and DA12. Local streets include Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Sole Street, we also cover Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Open spaces near Sole Street include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (under half a mile south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your staff
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Questions from Sole Street
Do you come out to small places like Sole Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Sole Street close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What can staff choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Put bins near the hatch.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
- 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