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Corporate fish and chip catering in Wilmington, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wilmington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Lunch for site crews
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Wilmington
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Wilmington
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. For a monthly Fish Friday and shift teams at depots and warehouses, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural businesses around Wilmington can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Wilmington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Wilmington
Is Wilmington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Wilmington close to London?
About 13 miles from central London.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you come to Wilmington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wilmington is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you come onto our site?
That is up to your site, but car parks and yards generally work well.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send round an allergy question
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Check with facilities where the van can park
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Events we cater in Wilmington
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Charity days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Project milestones
- Staff appreciation days
By road, Wilmington is on or near the A2, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Towns and villages near Wilmington
Other occasions in Wilmington
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events after work in Wilmington have light until about 9:20pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning a team lunch in Wilmington
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. For staff events in Wilmington, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Within reach of Wilmington are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (1.7 miles north-west) and Red House (3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. For colleagues arriving by train, Crayford station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in DA2, DA5 and DA1, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A2, Wilmington is easy for us to reach with the van. For staff events just outside Wilmington, we cover Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wilmington include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Wilmington Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
- 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