Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Upper Harbledown events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Upper Harbledown and the surrounding area.
- Summer staff parties
- Leaving dos
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Book the van in Upper Harbledown
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Upper Harbledown?
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it is easy to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Friday lunch treats
Central London is about 51 miles from Upper Harbledown.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Corporate fish and chip catering in Upper Harbledown, fried fresh
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrating a big win and open days.
Rural businesses around Upper Harbledown can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
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Questions from Upper Harbledown
How far is Upper Harbledown from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Harbledown?
Canterbury West station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That’s up to your site, but car parks and yards typically work well.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Upper Harbledown.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
For event organisers in Upper Harbledown
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Food your guests will love
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your staff already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Numbers
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Upper Harbledown for staff days and team lunches
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Upper Harbledown, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Canterbury West station is about 1.8 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Anywhere in CT2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For staff events just outside Upper Harbledown, we cover Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Lunchtime staff treats in Upper Harbledown are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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