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Corporate fish and chip catering in Sandway, Kent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Sandway: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity days
- Project milestones
- Summer team days
Fresh fish and chips in Sandway
Corporate fish and chip catering in Sandway, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. For charity days and leaving dos, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural businesses around Sandway can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Sandway
What else we do in Sandway
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Workplace catering around Sandway
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sandway and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Sandway to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Within reach of Sandway are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Sandway sits roughly 39 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Sandway, we cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Sandway
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Sandway?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
What happens on the day
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. For an end-of-day event in Sandway, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Kent, including Sandway
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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