Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Markbeech events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Markbeech.
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Corporate fish and chip catering in Markbeech
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Markbeech
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for project milestones and friday lunch treats.
Rural businesses around Markbeech can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Markbeech. 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 Markbeech hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
Markbeech for staff days and team lunches
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Staff events in Markbeech are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Markbeech sits roughly 25 miles from central London. Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Cowden station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over the TN8 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to staff events in Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (within half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your staff event. Summer events after work in Markbeech have light until about 9:20pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your team
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Markbeech
Other occasions in Markbeech
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Send round an allergy question
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Questions from Markbeech
What’s the nearest station to Markbeech?
Cowden station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Markbeech?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle 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 coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll go through it with you.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Events we cater in Markbeech
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
- Open days and customer events
Within reach of Markbeech are historic houses such as Hever Castle (1.3 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
For event organisers in Markbeech
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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