Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cranbrook, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Cranbrook and the surrounding area.
- Friday lunch treats
- Summer team days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Planning an event in Cranbrook?
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cranbrook, cooked to order
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-project celebrations and retirement send-offs.
Around Cranbrook, teams work at farms, workshops and units. The van works at any of them. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. A lunch-break van visit in Cranbrook is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Read more
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cranbrook: your questions answered
Do you come 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.
Is Cranbrook close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where will the van go on our site?
Your facilities team decides, but a car park or yard is normally ideal.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What can staff choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Nearby places to Cranbrook
What else we do in Cranbrook
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share the shift pattern
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Send round an allergy question
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cranbrook? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are normally cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Cranbrook for staff days and team lunches
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your staff event in Cranbrook will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Cranbrook to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in TN17 and TN18, we can bring the van to you. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to staff events in Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through 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