Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Preston, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Preston.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Staff appreciation days
- Lunch for site crews
Fresh fish and chips in Preston
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Preston
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, the van makes the day feel special. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for shift teams at depots and warehouses and workplace fundraising days.
Rural businesses around Preston can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Preston? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Workplace catering around Preston
Preston is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Preston is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Preston to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Preston is about 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre.
We take the van to staff events all over CT3. Streets in the area include The Street, The Forstal and Park Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Grove (1 mile north-west), West Stourmouth (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), Upstreet (2 miles north-west) and Ware (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.3 miles west). The countryside around Preston includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A spot near your staff
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Preston
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Preston questions
Which station is closest to Preston?
Adisham station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Can the van park in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Preston, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. Lunchtime staff treats in Preston are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Find out what documents the site needs
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Places near Preston
Also in Preston
- 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