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Corporate fish and chip catering in Ashurst, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Ashurst and the surrounding area.
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for Ashurst events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Ashurst
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. Typical bookings include team away days and celebrating a big win, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural businesses around Ashurst can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Lunchtime bookings in Ashurst are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Workplace catering around Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In and around Ashurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Ashurst sits roughly 28 miles from central London. Historic houses near Ashurst include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.8 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in TN3, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Ashurst, we also cover Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Common questions in Ashurst
Is Ashurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the van come to Ashurst?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ashurst and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
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.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. There’s 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Ashurst
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your staff already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Places near Ashurst
More for events in Ashurst
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send round an allergy question
- Give us break and shift times
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Events we cater in Ashurst
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Whatever the occasion in Ashurst, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Customer days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
For staff and visitors coming by train, Ashurst Kent station is in Ashurst itself.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger staff and fish-dodgers.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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