Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Southborough, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Southborough? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Retirement send-offs
- Team away days
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Southborough
Corporate fish and chip catering in Southborough, cooked to order
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrating a big win and workplace fundraising days, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Work events near Southborough might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Business events near Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bookings in Southborough come in all shapes and sizes, 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 all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Southborough to London (about 28 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east. Historic houses near Southborough include Penshurst Place (3.5 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in TN4 and TN2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Southborough is on the A26, which makes the journey straightforward. For staff events just outside Southborough, we cover High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Southborough include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Flying Dutchman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Where the van can park in Southborough
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events after work in Southborough have light until about 9:20pm; in late May it is about 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Southborough: your questions answered
Could you trade in Barnett's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Southborough?
The closest is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we will explain.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat in Southborough. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Southborough and across Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Share the shift pattern
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
Towns and villages near Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
- 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