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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Swanscombe
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Swanscombe and the surrounding area.
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- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
Fresh fish and chips in Swanscombe
Corporate fish and chip catering in Swanscombe, 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 people still talk about it the following week. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for staff appreciation days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
Around Swanscombe, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Swanscombe questions
Can the van park in Castle Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Swanscombe close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Also near Swanscombe
Other occasions in Swanscombe
Workplace catering around Swanscombe
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the DA9 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Swanscombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Swanscombe to London (17 miles away).
Commuters will know that Greenhithe for Bluewater station is about 0.5 miles away. Being near the A206 and A226 makes Swanscombe a simple run for the van.
Wherever your staff event is in DA9 and DA10, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a staff event at a home on London Road, Craylands Square and High Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A206 and A226 close by, Swanscombe is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover staff events in Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), Darenth (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
A little further out are Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Schools near Swanscombe include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pier Hotel (0.5 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- 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.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Occasions we serve in Swanscombe
It is memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Team away days
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
- Leaving dos
Swanscombe is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For a staff lunch in Swanscombe, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Swanscombe?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your staff already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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