Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Old Tree, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Old Tree? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project milestones
Fresh fish and chips in Old Tree
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Old Tree
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch for site crews and friday lunch treats.
Near Old Tree, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Old Tree? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. In Old Tree, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Send round an allergy question
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Old Tree for staff days and team lunches
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can fry fresh for your staff. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Old Tree to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.9 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. For staff events just outside Old Tree, we cover Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Tree includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Old Tree include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Old Tree
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Old Tree
Can you serve near the sea around Old Tree?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What paperwork do you provide?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Events we cater in Old Tree
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Open days and customer events
Old Tree sits roughly 56 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Old Tree
Other occasions in Old Tree
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Tree? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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