Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lilyvale events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Lilyvale and across Kent.
- Leaving dos
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- End-of-project celebrations
Book the van in Lilyvale
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lilyvale, fried fresh
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There is no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it’s open days and customer events and leaving dos, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Lilyvale can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lilyvale
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and we agree exactly where before the day. Lunchtime bookings in Lilyvale are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Lilyvale? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Lilyvale questions
Which station is closest to Lilyvale?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lilyvale?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Lilyvale?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What can staff choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment for businesses.
Perfect for your staff event in Lilyvale
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fish Friday treats
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
- Staff appreciation days
Within reach of Lilyvale are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
For event organisers in Lilyvale
Organising a club, school or community event in Lilyvale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Staff lunches in Lilyvale: access and travel
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Lilyvale or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Lilyvale to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Central London is about 53 miles from Lilyvale, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
We take the van to staff events all over TN25 and the streets around it. For staff events just outside Lilyvale, we cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask facilities about access
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Share the shift pattern
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
- 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