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Corporate fish and chip catering in Capel, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Capel: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Team away days
- Leaving dos
- Friday lunch treats
Book the van in Capel
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Capel
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so nobody misses out. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for end-of-project celebrations and staff thank-you lunches.
Rural businesses around Capel can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Capel
Which station is closest to Capel?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Capel close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Capel.
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Send round an allergy question
- Have a back-up for special diets
We can serve each shift in turn.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Occasions we serve in Capel
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish Friday treats
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Capel sits roughly 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. For an end-of-day event in Capel, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Capel? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Capel
What else we do in Capel
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Capel and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Capel? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planning a team lunch in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Capel and the surrounding area. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We serve staff events across TN12. Streets in the area include Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Capel includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Capel include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dovecote Inn (under half a mile south-east)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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