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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Tovil
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Tovil and across Kent.
- Open days
- Lunch for site crews
- Project milestones
Planning an event in Tovil?
FAQs for Tovil
What’s the nearest station to Tovil?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, it is a great draw. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
What can staff choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you cover Tovil?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Tovil and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We will plan it with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Tovil
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater customer days and project milestones.
Teams near Tovil frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Events we cater in Tovil
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it is easy to organise.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Tovil and Kent:
- Charity days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days
- Team away days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Lunchtime bookings in Tovil are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Tovil? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
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 is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Nearby places to Tovil
Also in Tovil
Business events near Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the ME16 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Tovil sits roughly 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Tovil include Stoneacre (3.1 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We serve staff events across the ME16 and ME15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover staff events in Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Tovil hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Tovil
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Tovil
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Consider a pre-order list
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
- 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