Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Postling, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Postling and the surrounding area.
- Lunch for site crews
- End-of-project celebrations
- Workplace fundraising days
Planning an event in Postling?
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Postling
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for summer staff parties and retirement send-offs.
Near Postling, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What else we do in Postling
Workplace catering around Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Staff events in Postling are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Postling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Postling sits roughly 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We take the van to staff events all over CT21 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to staff events in Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Postling include Tolsford Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a staff lunch in Postling, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or CT21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Postling
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Project milestones
Historic houses near Postling include Westenhanger Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Acrise Place (3.6 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Questions from Postling
Can you serve near the sea around Postling?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Sandling Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Postling?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
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:
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Postling?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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