Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Uplees
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Uplees? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Customer days
- Fish Friday treats
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Corporate fish and chip catering for Uplees events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Uplees, fried fresh
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
At country workplaces around Uplees, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Occasions we serve in Uplees
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Uplees and Kent:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Open days
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer team days
For colleagues arriving by train, Faversham station, about 2.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, 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.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Planning a team lunch in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. People in Uplees 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. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Uplees to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Uplees sits roughly 43 miles from central London, well within our area.
We cover staff events in every part of the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to staff events in Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your staff event. In Uplees, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Uplees: your questions answered
Can the van park in Oare Marshes?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Uplees close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
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.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. Visitors love it.
Nearby places to Uplees
More for events in Uplees
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Have a back-up for special diets
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
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 a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
- 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