Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Sutton Valence, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Sutton Valence? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Project milestones
- Friday lunch treats
- Open days and customer events
Corporate fish and chip catering for Sutton Valence events
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Sutton Valence
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. For warehouse, depot and site teams and summer staff parties, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Sutton Valence can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Workplace catering around Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For staff events in Sutton Valence, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Sutton Valence. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Sutton Valence sits roughly 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Among the historic houses close to Sutton Valence are Stoneacre (2.8 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.9 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Lower Road and School Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Sutton Valence, we also cover Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (less than half a mile east).
- Local pubs include Clothworkers Arms (within half a mile west)
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Summer events after work in Sutton Valence have light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Ask facilities about access
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sutton Valence
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. 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’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your staff already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Sutton Valence
Also in Sutton Valence
Questions from Sutton Valence
Do you come out to small places like Sutton Valence?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll plan it with you.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. Visitors love it.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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