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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Cranbrook Common events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Cranbrook Common.
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Staff appreciation days
Fresh fish and chips in Cranbrook Common
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cranbrook Common, fried fresh
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for summer staff parties and a monthly Fish Friday.
Near Cranbrook Common, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near Cranbrook Common
Other occasions in Cranbrook Common
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Share the shift pattern
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Find out what documents the site needs
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. After-work summer events in Cranbrook Common have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Cranbrook Common
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for staff to gather round
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
FAQs for Cranbrook Common
Do you come out to small places like Cranbrook Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Cranbrook Common?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. Visitors love it.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you come onto our site?
Normally, if there is a level spot and the site allows it. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Events we cater in Cranbrook Common
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
In Cranbrook Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Celebrating a big win
- Staff appreciation days
- Leaving dos
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 3.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
Staff lunches in Cranbrook Common: access and travel
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Cranbrook Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Cranbrook Common sits roughly 38 miles from central London, well within our area. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in TN17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (0.9 miles south)
- 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