Kent · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Smeeth, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Smeeth and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Team away days
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Smeeth
Corporate fish and chip catering in Smeeth, fried fresh
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for project milestones and customer days.
For farms and rural sites near Smeeth, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Events we cater in Smeeth
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Smeeth, people book us for occasions like:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Summer team days
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
Smeeth is about 53 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
Staff lunches in Smeeth: access and travel
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Smeeth or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Smeeth is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Smeeth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Commuters will know that Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Smeeth include Westenhanger Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in TN25, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.
Questions from Smeeth
Is Smeeth too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Smeeth close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your staff, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. A lunch-break van visit in Smeeth is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:50pm in December or 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Consider a pre-order list
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Towns and villages near Smeeth
More for events in Smeeth
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
What affects the price in Smeeth
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Smeeth? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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