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Corporate fish and chip catering in Margate, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Margate and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Lunch for site crews
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer team days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Margate events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Margate, fried fresh
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff appreciation days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
In Margate, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A chip van feeds the team on site. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Margate?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Margate hosts choose us
- We cover Margate and the whole of Kent
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
More for events in Margate
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your staff
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Margate questions
Which station is closest to Margate?
Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Margate?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We will plan it with you.
Planning a team lunch in Margate
Margate is in Kent. People in Margate book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Being near the A28 and A254 makes Margate a simple run for the van. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Within about a mile of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Here we cover the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find Margate on the A28 and A254, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Margate, we also cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Secret Spices pub (under half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Margate
People mix in the queue and talking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Margate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
- Project milestones
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Margate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Margate, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
- 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