Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Minster, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Minster.
- Summer team days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- A monthly Fish Friday
Fresh fish and chips in Minster
Corporate fish and chip catering in Minster, fried fresh
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. Whether it’s thank-you lunches for the team and shift teams at depots and warehouses, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
In Minster, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A chip van feeds the team on site without anyone leaving. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Minster questions
Can the van park in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Is Minster close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will talk you through booking and payment.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What else we do in Minster
Events we cater in Minster
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Friday lunch treats
- Celebrating a big win
- Summer team days
Minster sits roughly 39 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Staff lunches in Minster: access and travel
Minster is about 6 miles north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Minster come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Queenborough station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. Being near the A2500 and B2008 makes Minster a simple run for the van.
We serve staff events across the ME12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on High Street, Lapwing Close and Copland Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Minster is on the A2500 and B2008, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Minster, we also cover Halfway Houses (1 mile west), Sheerness (2 miles north-west), Queenborough (2 miles west), Eastchurch (3 miles east) and Rushenden (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles south-west), Whitstable (11 miles south-east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Herne Bay (15 miles east) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Minster Gatehouse Museum (within half a mile north-east) and Castle Rough (4.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.8 miles west) and Leigh Academy Minster (0.9 miles west)
Where the van can park in Minster
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Lunchtime bookings in Minster are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Confirm allergies by email
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
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.
For event organisers in Minster
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for staff to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
- 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