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Corporate fish and chip catering in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Westgate-on-Sea and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Friday lunch treats
- Workplace fundraising days
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Westgate-on-Sea?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Westgate-on-Sea
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and charity and fundraising days at work.
Teams near Westgate-on-Sea frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Service time
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Common questions in Westgate-on-Sea
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Westgate-on-Sea from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Share the shift pattern
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Business events near Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. For staff events in Westgate-on-Sea, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Westgate-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
With the A28 nearby, access for the van is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (1.2 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. Within about 3 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Staff events anywhere in CT8, CT9 and CT7 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Westgate-on-Sea include the A28, which makes travel to your staff event easy. We also bring the van to staff events in Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Westwood Cross (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Westgate-on-Sea include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Ursuline College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (0.5 miles east)
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. For a staff lunch in Westgate-on-Sea, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Other occasions in Westgate-on-Sea
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. 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.
What you get with us
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Westgate-on-Sea and across Kent
See how we price and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Westgate-on-Sea
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
In Westgate-on-Sea and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement send-offs
- Charity days
- Open days and customer events
- Fish Friday treats
Westgate-on-Sea is about 62 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
- 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