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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Underriver events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Underriver: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity days
- Summer team days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Underriver?
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Underriver
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so nobody misses out. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving lunches and lunch for site crews.
Rural businesses around Underriver can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Perfect for your staff event in Underriver
People remember it.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Underriver and Kent:
- Retirement send-offs
- Lunch for site crews
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Hildenborough station is about 2.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Staff lunches in Underriver: access and travel
Underriver is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. People in Underriver book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Underriver is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.6 miles north-west) and Ightham Mote (1.9 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Underriver is about 22 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. Other places close to Underriver we cover include Budds (1 mile east), Bitchet Green (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (2 miles south), Godden Green (2 miles north) and Stone Street (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles north-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Underriver includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
Questions from Underriver
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Underriver too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where will the van go on our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What affects the price in Underriver
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Lunchtime bookings in Underriver are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, 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. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Also near Underriver
What else we do in Underriver
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your staff
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Underriver
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask facilities about access
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
- 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