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Corporate fish and chip catering in Smarden Bell, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Smarden Bell and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Summer staff parties
Corporate fish and chip catering for Smarden Bell events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Smarden Bell, fried fresh
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for thank-you lunches for the team and open days and customer events.
Rural businesses around Smarden Bell can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Events we cater in Smarden Bell
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Smarden Bell:
- Celebrating a big win
- Summer staff parties
- Friday lunch treats
- Thank-you lunches for the team
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Smarden Bell
More for events in Smarden Bell
Common questions in Smarden Bell
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Where will the van go on our site?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards usually work well.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Do you come to Smarden Bell?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Smarden Bell and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Smarden Bell
- Something for staff to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Smarden Bell
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning a team lunch in Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Smarden Bell. Smarden Bell is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Smarden Bell to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Smarden Bell. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your staff event is on Bell Lane and Headcorn Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover staff events in Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
The process
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Lunchtime staff treats in Smarden Bell are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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