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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for The Stocks events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in The Stocks. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch for site crews
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days
Corporate fish and chip catering for The Stocks events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in The Stocks
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. We’re often asked to cater staff appreciation days and retirement send-offs, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around The Stocks 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, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why The Stocks hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover The Stocks and the whole of Kent
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your staff event in The Stocks
People mix in the queue.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In The Stocks, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement send-offs
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Project milestones
- Open days
Central London is about 49 miles from The Stocks.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Lunchtime bookings in The Stocks are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Consider a pre-order list
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Find out what documents the site needs
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Common questions in The Stocks
Is The Stocks too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including The Stocks.
Business events near The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around The Stocks, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. The Stocks is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from The Stocks to Canterbury (24 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Rye station is about 4.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.4 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Within about 5 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
- 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