Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Strood, Kent
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Strood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer staff parties
- Project milestones
Book the van in Strood
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Strood
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for charity days and retirement and leaving lunches.
Rural businesses around Strood can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Strood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Questions from Strood
Could you trade in Turners Field?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Strood close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but a car park or yard is usually ideal.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Business events near Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Strood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Strood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Strood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Within reach of Strood are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (2.6 miles south-east) and Great Dixter (5 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. From Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Strood
What else we do in Strood
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Events we cater in Strood
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Open days
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Team away days
Strood is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Staff will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For an end-of-day event in Strood, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:45pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Strood
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- 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