Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Baker's Cross, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Baker's Cross and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Leaving dos
- Lunch for site crews
Corporate fish and chip catering in Baker's Cross
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Baker's Cross
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising days at work and project milestones, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Baker's Cross, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Baker's Cross for staff days and team lunches
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. In and around Baker's Cross, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Baker's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of the TN17 and TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Baker's Cross we cover include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Baker's Cross?
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:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Open days and customer events
- Staff appreciation days
Central London is about 39 miles from Baker's Cross, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Baker's Cross
- Classic food your staff already know
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Check with facilities where the van can park
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
What affects the price in Baker's Cross
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Service time
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Baker's Cross
Could you trade in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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 can staff choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Towns and villages near Baker's Cross
What else we do in Baker's Cross
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. For an end-of-day event in Baker's Cross, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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