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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in St Mary in the Marsh
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in St Mary in the Marsh and across Kent.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Open days
- Celebrating a big win
A chip van near St Mary in the Marsh
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in St Mary in the Marsh? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Corporate fish and chip catering in St Mary in the Marsh, fried fresh
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for charity days and end-of-project celebrations.
At country workplaces around St Mary in the Marsh, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
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Questions from St Mary in the Marsh
Can the van park in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is St Mary in the Marsh too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
St Mary in the Marsh for staff days and team lunches
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For staff events in TN29, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. That could mean a staff event at a home on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to St Mary in the Marsh we cover include St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in St Mary in the Marsh?
Corporate buffets are usually cold. A van serves hot food to order. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why St Mary in the Marsh hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. After-work summer events in St Mary in the Marsh have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in St Mary in the Marsh
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Mary in the Marsh and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Leaving dos
- End-of-project celebrations
St Mary in the Marsh is about 56 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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