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Corporate fish and chip catering in St Margarets, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in St Margarets.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Thank-you lunches for the team
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Planning a team lunch in St Margarets
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your staff event is in the DA4 area, we can bring the van to you. St Margarets is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from St Margarets to London (about 16 miles away).
Within reach of St Margarets are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. St Margarets is about 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in DA4, we can bring the van to you. We also bring the van to staff events in South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
Corporate fish and chip catering in St Margarets, fried fresh
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and customer events and staff thank-you lunches.
Rural businesses around St Margarets can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in St Margarets. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- We cover St Margarets and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in St Margarets
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in St Margarets
Which station is closest to St Margarets?
The closest is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like St Margarets?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we will explain.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Perfect for your staff event in St Margarets
It’s memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
Whatever the occasion in St Margarets, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Leaving dos
- Staff appreciation days
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Farningham Road station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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What else we do in St Margarets
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer events after work in St Margarets have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Share the shift pattern
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
- 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