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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Stede Quarter
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Stede Quarter.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Stede Quarter
For event organisers in Stede Quarter
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stede Quarter? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Stede Quarter, cooked to order
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There is no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for summer team days and shift teams at depots and warehouses.
Rural businesses around Stede Quarter can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
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Other occasions in Stede Quarter
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Stede Quarter?
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it’s simple to arrange.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
- Lunch for site crews
Stede Quarter is about 42 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. After-work summer events in Stede Quarter have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Stede Quarter questions
Could you trade in Wattle Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Stede Quarter too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. Visitors love it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
Do you come to Stede Quarter?
We do. Stede Quarter is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Business events near Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Stede Quarter, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your staff. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Stede Quarter to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Commuters will know that Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Stede Quarter, we also cover Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Stede Quarter hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- 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