Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Benenden
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Benenden and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Friday lunch treats
- Retirement send-offs
- Lunch for site crews
A chip van near Benenden
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Benenden?
People mix in the queue and talking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrating a big win
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Leaving dos
Among the historic houses close to Benenden are Great Dixter (5 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
Corporate fish and chip catering in Benenden, cooked to order
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. We are frequently asked to cater team away days and shift teams at depots and warehouses, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Benenden, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Benenden for staff days and team lunches
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Benenden, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Being near the B2086 makes Benenden a simple run for the van. Central London is about 42 miles from Benenden, and we cover it as standard. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of TN17. Streets in the area include The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Benenden sits on or near the B2086, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. For staff events just outside Benenden, we cover Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King William IV Public House (within half a mile south)
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Benenden questions
How far is Benenden from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
Nearby places to Benenden
Also in Benenden
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace. Summer events after work in Benenden have light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Send round an allergy question
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Benenden
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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