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Corporate fish and chip catering in Tickham, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Tickham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Tickham?
FAQs for Tickham
How far is Tickham from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Tickham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you come onto our site?
Generally, if there is a level spot and the site allows it. We’ll agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you serve each shift?
Tell us the shift and break times and we’ll plan service around them.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Tickham, fried fresh
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. We are frequently asked to cater leaving dos and friday lunch treats, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Tickham, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Nearby places to Tickham
Also in Tickham
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Tickham?
People remember it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tickham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos
- Workplace fundraising days
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
Historic houses near Tickham include Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Tickham and across Kent
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A lunch-break van visit in Tickham is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Business events near Tickham
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tickham to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Tickham. For colleagues arriving by train, Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Staff events anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Tickham, we cover Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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