Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in South Street, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in South Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Lunch for site crews
- Open days
Fresh fish and chips in South Street
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in South Street
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. For team away days and charity and fundraising days at work, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near South Street, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your staff
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Workplace catering around South Street
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. People in South Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from South Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.4 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. Central London is about 47 miles from South Street, and we cover it as standard. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We serve staff events across the ME13 postcode area. We can serve a staff event on streets such as North Lane and South Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to staff events in Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near South Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to South Street
Also in South Street
South Street questions
Is South Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you cover South Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Street. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in South Street
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your staff event in South Street. After-work summer events in South Street have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Events we cater in South Street
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around South Street:
- Open days
- Retirement send-offs
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Commuters will know that Selling station serves South Street directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- 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