Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in West End, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in West End? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Open days and customer events
- Leaving dos
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for West End events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in West End
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll go through what your site needs from us. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising days at work and celebrating a big win, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural businesses around West End 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’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, which we agree with you beforehand. In West End, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in West End, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Perfect for your staff event in West End
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in West End book the van for occasions like:
- Open days and customer events
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
Central London is about 52 miles from West End, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Ask staff to pre-order
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Planning a team lunch in West End
West End is about 2 miles south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. For staff events in West End, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, about 1.3 miles north-west. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT6, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Radfall (1 mile south-west), Chestfield (1 mile west), Swalecliffe (1 mile north-west), Hampton (2 miles north) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around West End includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Share And Coulter Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in West End
What’s the nearest station to West End?
The closest is Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in West End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Towns and villages near West End
Also in West End
- 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