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Corporate fish and chip catering in South Alkham, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in South Alkham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Summer staff parties
- Leaving dos
- A monthly Fish Friday
Book the van in South Alkham
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in South Alkham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Corporate fish and chip catering in South Alkham, fried fresh
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. Typical bookings include warehouse, depot and site teams and leaving dos, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For farms and rural sites near South Alkham, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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.
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Other occasions in South Alkham
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
South Alkham: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
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.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Staff lunches in South Alkham: access and travel
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. People in South Alkham book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. South Alkham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of South Alkham are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.5 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. South Alkham sits roughly 62 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
For staff events in CT15, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Your staff event could be at a house on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For staff events just outside South Alkham, we cover Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near South Alkham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
For event organisers in South Alkham
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Events we cater in South Alkham
It gets people out of their usual groups.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around South Alkham:
- Lunch for site crews
- Retirement send-offs
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How many hours the van serves
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your staff, which we agree with you beforehand. Lunchtime staff treats in South Alkham are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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