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Corporate fish and chip catering in Cross-at-Hand, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Cross-at-Hand? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
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Corporate fish and chip catering in Cross-at-Hand
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Cross-at-Hand
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it’s familiar and filling. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer team days and leaving dos.
Near Cross-at-Hand, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Staff lunches in Cross-at-Hand: access and travel
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Staff events in Cross-at-Hand are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Cross-at-Hand is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Cross-at-Hand sits roughly 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Among the historic houses close to Cross-at-Hand are Stoneacre (4.6 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in TN12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Cross-at-Hand we cover include Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Occasions we serve in Cross-at-Hand
People mix in the queue and talking.
These are some of the bookings we take in Cross-at-Hand and Kent:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
A chip van compared with other options
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Cross-at-Hand
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Questions from Cross-at-Hand
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.
What’s the nearest station to Cross-at-Hand?
Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
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 will send a quote.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What will facilities need from you?
Sites vary, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Staff will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For a staff lunch in Cross-at-Hand, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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What else we do in Cross-at-Hand
- 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