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Corporate fish and chip catering in Cliftonville, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Cliftonville.
- Celebrating a big win
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Book the van in Cliftonville
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Cliftonville
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Typical bookings include celebrating a big win and customer days, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Teams near Cliftonville often go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cliftonville?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Cliftonville
- Events in Cliftonville and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for staff to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Cliftonville questions
How far is Cliftonville from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Cliftonville?
Margate station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes, it’s a great draw. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Cliftonville
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us break and shift times
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Put allergy details in writing
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Cliftonville
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or CT9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Lunchtime staff treats in Cliftonville are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Places near Cliftonville
More for events in Cliftonville
Planning a team lunch in Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Across the CT9 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cliftonville to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Cliftonville are Quex Park (3.9 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Margate station, about 1.4 miles west. Within about a mile of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We take the van to staff events all over CT9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
- 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