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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Swingfield Minnis
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 Swingfield Minnis.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Celebrating a big win
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Fresh fish and chips in Swingfield Minnis
Events we cater in Swingfield Minnis
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Swingfield Minnis, people book us for occasions like:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Customer days
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Historic houses near Swingfield Minnis include Acrise Place (1.5 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Corporate fish and chip catering in Swingfield Minnis, fried fresh
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so nobody misses out. We’re frequently asked to cater workplace fundraising days and lunch for site crews, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Swingfield Minnis, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Planning a team lunch in Swingfield Minnis
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Bookings in Swingfield Minnis come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Swingfield Minnis is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Swingfield Minnis to Canterbury (10 miles away).
With the A260 nearby, access for the van is straightforward. Swingfield Minnis sits roughly 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Staff events anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Hoad Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Swingfield Minnis on the A260, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Swingfield Minnis we cover include Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Swingfield Minnis includes Cheriton Hill.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Swingfield Minnis questions
Can you serve near the sea around Swingfield Minnis?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Swingfield Minnis
More for events in Swingfield Minnis
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. Lunchtime staff treats in Swingfield Minnis are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Swingfield Minnis? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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