Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Platt's Heath
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Platt's Heath. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Lunch for site crews
- Charity days
- End-of-project celebrations
Book the van in Platt's Heath
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Platt's Heath
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will go through what your site needs from us. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for open days and workplace fundraising days.
Rural businesses around Platt's Heath can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Questions from Platt's Heath
Can the van park in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Platt's Heath too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to Platt's Heath?
Yes, we do. Platt's Heath is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Towns and villages near Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your staff event. A lunch-break van visit in Platt's Heath is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your staff event in Platt's Heath
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Platt's Heath, people book us for occasions like:
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Leaving dos
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your staff
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
For event organisers in Platt's Heath
Organising a club, school or community event in Platt's Heath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book our van in Platt's Heath
- Something for staff to gather round
- We cover Platt's Heath and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Staff lunches in Platt's Heath: access and travel
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your staff event in Platt's Heath will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Platt's Heath is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Platt's Heath is about 39 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Platt's Heath are Leeds Castle (3 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. From School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
- 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