Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Henhurst, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Henhurst.
- Summer team days
- Leaving dos
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Henhurst
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Henhurst
It works for customer events and open days as well: people gather at the van and linger. Typical bookings include thank-you lunches for the team and a monthly Fish Friday, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
At country workplaces around Henhurst, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Staff lunches in Henhurst: access and travel
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For a staff event in Henhurst, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Henhurst. Henhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Henhurst to London (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (1 mile south-east) and Starkey Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles. Henhurst is about 22 miles from central London.
Wherever your staff event is in DA12, we can bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Henhurst, we also cover Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Open spaces near Henhurst include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Henhurst
What else we do in Henhurst
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Allergies and dietary needs
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:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Ask facilities about access
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. A lunch-break van visit in Henhurst is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are usually cold. A van serves hot food to order. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Henhurst
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Henhurst
Is Henhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Henhurst from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Henhurst? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Occasions we serve in Henhurst
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
These are some of the bookings we take around Henhurst:
- Open days
- Summer team days
- Project milestones
- Staff thank-you lunches
Commuters will know that Sole Street station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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