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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Canterbury
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Canterbury.
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Workplace fundraising days
Fresh fish and chips in Canterbury
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Canterbury, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Canterbury
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and open days.
Staff lunches in Canterbury suit a car park or yard. Tell us about access and security. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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.
FAQs for Canterbury
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Canterbury East station, in Canterbury itself.
Could you trade in Bus Company Island?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we’ll send a quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Canterbury.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Events we cater in Canterbury
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Charity days
Commuters will know that Canterbury East station serves Canterbury directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Canterbury
Also in Canterbury
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Staff lunches in Canterbury: access and travel
Canterbury is in Kent. Around Canterbury, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your staff. We take the van to 922 places across Kent.
Canterbury is about 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the A2 and A28 nearby, access for the van is straightforward.
Anywhere in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we can fry fresh for your staff. Your staff event could be at a house on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Canterbury include the A2 and A28, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Canterbury has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Canterbury include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Buttermarket pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Ask facilities about access
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
What affects the price in Canterbury
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Canterbury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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