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Corporate fish and chip catering in Thurnham, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Thurnham and the surrounding area.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- A monthly Fish Friday
Planning an event in Thurnham?
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Thurnham
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. Whether it’s warehouse, depot and site teams and charity days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Thurnham, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
For event organisers in Thurnham
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us break and shift times
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Have a back-up for special diets
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
FAQs for Thurnham
Is Thurnham close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in White Horse Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options before booking.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Thurnham?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Summer team days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Leaving dos
Commuters will know that Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer events after work in Thurnham have light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planning a team lunch in Thurnham
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Thurnham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Thurnham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles. Central London is about 33 miles from Thurnham, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of the ME14 postcode area. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way, wherever the van can park. For staff events just outside Thurnham, we cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Black Horse Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Places near Thurnham
Other occasions in Thurnham
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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