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Corporate fish and chip catering in Eastry, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Eastry.
- Leaving dos
- Charity days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Book the van in Eastry
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, everyone gets a break. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Kent, including Eastry
Corporate fish and chip catering in Eastry, fried fresh
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving lunches and workplace fundraising days, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Work events near Eastry might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. The van works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
Eastry for staff days and team lunches
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Eastry. Eastry is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Eastry is about 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Within about 5 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Kent takes in CT13. From High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Eastry, we also cover Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Open spaces near Eastry include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (under half a mile east)
Also near Eastry
What else we do in Eastry
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A lunch-break van visit in Eastry is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Eastry, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
FAQs for Eastry
Could you trade in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Eastry close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van come to Eastry?
We do. We serve events in Eastry and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. Visitors love it.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will explain how it works when we quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Eastry
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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