Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Southernden
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Southernden and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement send-offs
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
A chip van near Southernden
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an end-of-day event in Southernden, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our corporate fish and chip catering in Southernden
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fish Friday treats and customer days.
For farms and rural sites near Southernden, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Southernden
What else we do in Southernden
What affects the price in Southernden
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Southernden: your questions answered
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 far is Southernden from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it’s a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards generally work well.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
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 normally simpler.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Business events near Southernden
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Southernden and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Southernden to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Within reach of Southernden are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (4.8 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. If your venue is just outside Southernden, we also cover Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
Perfect for your staff event in Southernden
It’s memorable.
These are some of the bookings we take in Southernden and Kent:
- Summer staff parties
- Leaving dos
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Project milestones
Central London is about 39 miles from Southernden.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Southernden and across Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your staff already know
Where the van can park in Southernden
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- 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