Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hemsted
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Hemsted. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Open days and customer events
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Summer team days
Book the van in Hemsted
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Hemsted
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and friday lunch treats.
At country workplaces around Hemsted, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and we agree exactly where before the day. A lunch-break van visit in Hemsted is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Workplace catering around Hemsted
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Hemsted as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hemsted to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Central London is about 56 miles from Hemsted, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
We serve staff events across the CT18 postcode area and the streets around it. For staff events just outside Hemsted, we cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. 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.
Why book our van in Hemsted
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Hemsted and the whole of Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Send round an allergy question
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Places near Hemsted
Also in Hemsted
Events we cater in Hemsted
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hemsted and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days and customer events
- Celebrating a big win
Within reach of Hemsted are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.1 miles south) and Acrise Place (3.4 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Hemsted: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs 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.
Is Hemsted close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
- 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