Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Hawkenbury and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Leaving dos
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Hawkenbury?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hawkenbury
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for charity days and shift teams at depots and warehouses.
Work events near Hawkenbury might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Put allergy details in writing
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Hawkenbury?
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days and customer events
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Lunch for site crews
- Fish Friday treats
Hawkenbury is about 31 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Hawkenbury
What else we do in Hawkenbury
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an end-of-day event in Hawkenbury, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it is about 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Hawkenbury
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning a team lunch in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For staff events in Hawkenbury, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Hawkenbury. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (27 miles away).
Historic houses near Hawkenbury include Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. For colleagues arriving by train, Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN2 and TN1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Hawkenbury, we cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Hawkenbury pub (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Hawkenbury
How far is Hawkenbury from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to Hawkenbury?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hawkenbury. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
- 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