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The Hungry Plaice 

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We Take Feedback at The Hungry Plaice very seriously.

We want to make sure all our customers are Delighted with our Services and that we can Continually Improve our Business taking note of any issues our Customers will face in the course of our Catering.

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Why Clients Choose The Hungry Plaice

"Delicious, fresh food, from a really cool van, served by really nice people. Loads of communication and lovely fresh fish. Thanks, both!"
Jimmy C, Chelmsford
Corporate Event 2022
“Amazing team, service, van and food! Definitely will work with these guys again and 100% recommend!”
Becky B, Colchester
Corporate Event 2022
“Hungry Plaice were super flexible and helpful. Really thought about how they could make our event work. Brought extra portions which we needed and served cheerfully throughout our extended lunch. Oh, and the fish and chips were delicious too!" 
Sam R, Derby
Corporate Event 2022
“Fantastic service of 220 servings Fish & Chips, thoroughly enjoyed by all. Very fast professional service and no long queues. Will definitely be booking again. Thankyou again"
Karen S, Norfolk
Corporate Event 2022
"Where to start, of course when getting married there are so many things that need to be taken care of. The communication from Georgina was amazing and kept me up to speed with everything.

The van was beautiful and the food was amazing with all guests at the wedding complimenting with comments such as how tasty it was."
Sam B, London
Wedding 2022
“Thank you both for serving such amazing food ❤️ x x x”
Charlie RO, Birmingham
Wedding 2022
“A huge thank you to Justin and Georgina, and of course vintage van Betty, for feeding our troops today." 
Fiona M, Ipswich
Corporate Event 2022
“We want to give a big thank you to The Hungry Plaice for serving up a fantastic lunch for our Leeds office last week."
Emma C, Leeds
Corporate Event 2022
"Speedy and friendly service. Food was excellent, exactly what you want and NEED! Thank you again!"
Rosalind K, London
Corporate Event 2021
“Great, friendly service and good quality food made 80 people very happy.”
Steve B, Leicester
Private Event 2021
“The Hungry Plaice was the perfect food truck for our party. Friendly, accommodating, delicious and no mess! Thank you! Caroline x" 
Caroline R, Birmingham
Private Event 2021
“Incredibly helpful and great service"
Heps C, Watford
Corporate Event 2021
"From the beginning they were absolutely amazing at communicating with me so we could get everything sorted out and I felt completely put at ease before the event. They were so helpful and flexible every step of the way. The food was absolutely amazing! Everyone was raving about how nice it was, and they were so accommodating with providing dietary options to suit everyone"
Freya W, Oxford
Corporate Event 2021
“Just really nice people and big portions! Very kind and organized!”
Leanne B, Norwich
Corporate Event 2021
“We booked The Hungry Plaice for our corporate return to office day and could not have been happier. They arrived on time, were lovely to deal with and most importantly the food was excellent.

We had around 220 very happy people and I'd like to thank Georgina & Justin for their hard work. The van is great and I would highly recommend them for your event" 
Samuel B, Coventry
Corporate Event 2021
“We had The Hungry Plaice big red bus for two corporate visits. The team were great with keeping in communication and helped give the best service with our bespoke requirements. Would highly recommend and will be using again."
Chris W, Cambridge
Corporate Event 2021
"Can't recommend highly enough.
Food was just delightful and the service match that too....very friendly and very helpful people!
Will defo be using again for any of our corporate events"
Claire R, Birmingham
Corporate Event 2021
“We used this caterer for a corporate lunch and we had nothing but positive reviews from staff. All communications were punctual, professional and helpful. the menu options and value for money was good. Will definiatly consider using again for a similar event.
Highly recommended.”
Rhiannon B, Coventry
Corporate Event 2021
“We absolutely loved the fish and chip van! We hired them for our wedding and they were brilliant, the communication leading up to the wedding was great, they arrived promptly on the day and served up some cracking fish and chips. All the guests loved it. Thank you for being so friendly and helping making our day special. John & Beth" 
John M, Coventry
Wedding 2021
“We used The Hungry Plaice for our wedding 28/08/21 and it was fantastic! Our guests all complimented the portion size and how tasty the fish and sausages were along with the sides of mushy peas and curry sauce… incredible! Georgina was great at answering emails and nothing was too trouble. Would absolutely recommend!"
Lynsey H, Ely
Wedding 2021
"Brilliant service from the initial contact right through to serving yesterday! You know you are on to a winner when someone sends through everything you may need without asking for it! The fish & chips were great, everyone enjoyed it, what more can you ask for! Thanks to The Hungry Plaice - we will definitely invite them to site again :)"
Paula R, York
Corporate Event 2020
“We hired Hungry Plaice for our street during lockdown so that everyone could have some lovely fish and chips, everything went brilliantly - thanks you”
Zulu S, London
Private Event 2020
“Great food, quick service even having to adhere to social distancing. Lovely friendly couple. You both worked so hard to make our fish and chip Friday work. Thank you soooooo much. Serving 130 people all with hot food can't be easy, you deserve a very big well done." 
Julie M, Colchester
Corporate Event 2020
“Cant recommend highly enough.
Food was just delightful and the service match that too....very friendly and very helpful people!
Will defo be using again for any of our corporate events"
Claire R, Birmingham
Corporate Event 2020
"Absolutely first class service and amazing fish and chips.
All of our guests were impressed with the quality and service. You served almost 40 guests so quickly.
Will certainly be using you in the future 😊 🎣 🍟."
Debbie M, Spalding
Corporate Event 2019
“this was one if the best things I booked for my wedding, the food was fantastic and the staff completely amazing, they were so helpful, served everyone amazingly, and dealt with all my queries with a smile. 100% recommend, you won't regret it. feel free to msg me if you have any queries about them”
Bex L, Stockport
Wedding 2019
“Georgina always replied promptly and informatively
They arrived early on the day which was great to reduce stress! The van looked great with a decorated hatch.
I received so many positive comments from my guests about the food. The portions were very generous so everyone had a good meal. If I needed a fish and chip van again I would contact the food van..." 
Natalie B, London
Wedding 2019
“Great service, great food, thoroughly recommend, From the moment I got in touch with the Food Van the service I received was excellent; prompt reply to communication, made me feel confident that the food for our fundraising event would be just what we wanted and it was ... everyone loved the fish and chips. The service on the night was perfect and there was no rubbish to clear up ... they had done all this for us...."
Karen P, Huntingdon
Private Event 2019
"Fantastic food and service. Definitely recommend. The food van catered for my retirement party. Everyone including me loved the food and the service. Highly recommended and will use again in the future."
Stewart W, Greenmount
Corporate Event 2019
“it was excellent, and exactly what i needed the day before my wedding. The team were exceptional in both service, timings, and the way they treated me. They were so kind, always responding to emails about me panicing for the big day, they were helpful with suggestions, great with food requests and everyone told me how tasty the food was.”
Rebecca C, Kings Lynn
Wedding 2019
“Fabulous all round! Fabulous fresh fish and chips, very helpful and reliable staff from start to finish,clean tidy and very helpful and pleasant to deal with .
Would 100% recommend ." 
Keeley G, Stevenage
Private Event 2019
“Fantastic everything! I would highly recommend The Hungry Plaice. From the beginning there was fantastic communication. The food was amazing on the night, everyone loved it. Book up now to enjoy the retro fish and chip van, tasty food and excellent service. Thank you Georgina! :)"
Zara L, March
Private Event 2019
"Incredible value for money! The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was truly incredible. The vans are one of a kind and we had compliments from all of our staff at the work summer party! We will be recommending them to everyone!"
Jennifer B, Inkberrow
Corporate Event 2019
“AMAZING SERVICE!!!! I couldn’t have picked a better service for my event!! The van is honestly so cool & retro and the service from the team was just wonderful.
The food was delicious and the portions were generous, no one was left hungry!!!!!!!
They served all 155 of our guests extremely quickly and with no problems or issues!
I would highly recommended this service...”
Emma R, Stanford-le-Hope
Corporate Event 2019
“Great experience Efficient friendly service" 
Martine S, Potters Bar
Corporate Event 2019
“Absolutely Brilliant! Food was AMAZING, van is gorgeous, service is lovely!"
Tilly H, Oakham
Private Event 2019
"Very good service, The Food Van attended my granddaughters wedding in July 2019. The service was great , communication was excellent and even down to catering for people with food allergies. Please give the Food Van a chance to cater for your function you won't be disappointed."
Margaret L, Lichfield
Wedding 2019
“Absolutely fantastic! Everything was spot on, from the first contact to the end, Georgina and her husband were very friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious and fresh.
Would recommend to everyone 100%.
Thanks again guys :)”
Hannah H, Straford-Upon-Avon
Corporate Event 2019
“Great experience Efficient friendly service" 
Martine S, Potters Bar
Corporate Event 2019
“Great service, We used the Food Van for a corporate event with residents, and it was a great success. We all really enjoyed the food, which was served promptly with several different condiments available. We would certainly use again."
Jane J, London
Corporate Event 2019
"Brilliant. Lovely product/s, superb service! Brilliant service and great product/s combined to make this an overall great company to have/use for any event.
The communication was spot on from start to finish and the exit from the event was so smooth I never noticed!!
Would definitely recommend without hessitation."
Judith G, Leeds
Wedding 2019
“Would definitely use again, Completely professional, flexible and friendly service. As the weather looked good we added more people and nothing was too much trouble. They arrived in plenty of time and even helped us set up. So many of our guests made a point of saying how good the food was and everyone had plenty. Highly recommended”
Tanya R, Colchester
Wedding 2019
“Perfect in everyway! I can’t fault these guys. 10/10 from me!
The fish and chips were absolutely delicious and their speed of service as very efficient.
Would wholeheartedly recommend this company to anyone. Thank you so much." 
Michele B, Newark
Wedding 2019
“Great service, great food, Food went down a storm for our annual employee cricket event, food was fresh and tasty!"
Sophie L, Leicester
Corporate Event 2019
"Fantastic fish and chips!!!
The Hungry Plaice catered for my birthday party this weekend. From start to finish everything was perfect. Communication spot on, clear and emails answered extremely quickly. Our van was gorgeous and a big talking point at the party. Georgina and her husband dished out the freshest, tastiest fish and chips. Many comments from my guests as to how delicious the food was"
Emma K, Chelmsford 2019
Private Event
“Brilliant food and service We hired the Hungry Plaice for a Barn Dance for our 40th Wedding Anniversary. Everything was excellent , timing, the food, the service, Georgina and Justin. We have received positive comments from every- one and would definitely recommend .”
Dave W, Bromsgrove
Private Event 2019
“Above and beyond, Absolutely amazing service
The weather was against us on the day but we still got what we required to a extremely high standard
Georgina was amazing aswel and her team" 
Asa O, Lichfield
Wedding 2019
“Fantastic service The guests at our wedding were all commenting how delicious the fish and chips were!
The food van were great, we would most definitely recommend."
Paula B, Milton Keynes
Wedding 2019
"Fantastic service and food Awesome communication and left tidy great tasting fish n chips pleasant service”
John B, Preston
Wedding 2019
“The food was delicious The van looked great, the food was enjoyed by everyone.
The staff was helpful & friendly.”
Jamax H, Loughborough 
Private Event 2019
“Very please with the service! Very please with the service! Partners were really impressed and said its the best we have had - we have used fish and chip vans for the last 3 years. Food was really tasty and well presented.” 
Paddy H, High Wycombe
Corporate Event 2019
“Amazing!! From the first contact right up until the event, communication was excellent. Georgina and ‘Betty’ the van turned up in plenty of time and all the guests said how fabulous the fish and chips were. Beautiful crispy fish and really good sized portions. Thank you very much Georgina, Betty and team for making our event that extra bit special!"
Naomi L, Tamworth
Private Event 2019
“Accommodate at the very last minute.Excellent! Thank you for being accommodating at the last minute. It was very enjoyable and loved by all the staff.”
Shivanie A, Redhill
Corporate Event 2019
“Great business! We hired The Food Van to provide fish and chips for our staff after work and they were great! The food was delicious with the fish all cooked fresh from the van and it went down really well with the team. Georgina was great to deal with and I would be happy to use them again!”
Fiona F, Kettering
Corporate Event 2019
“Fantastic service The Food Van supplied us with great fish and chips (and accessories). They arrived on time even though experiencing some road works, the food was served on time and everyone enjoyed their food. Cannot recommend highly enough.” 
Judith P, Birmingham
Corporate Event 2019
“fantastic service and people The service and quality of food was excellent and helped the party go really well especially with the way they treated and respected our party goers, 90% of whom had a learning disability.
Thank you"
Mike H, Leicester
Private Event 2019
“Brilliant fish and chips! Great communication from the start. Georgina and Justin are a really friendly pair and they did a great job at my mum's 60th birthday party. The vintage van looked excellent, serving was quick and the food was delicious. Everyone loved it."
Stephanie H, Banbury
Private Event 2019
“Great food & good communication! Georgina & her husband did a fantastic job serving fish & chips to over 100 people on our construction job in what could have been quite challenging logistically. Arrived on time and everyone was very well fed! - would highly recommend.”
Edward C, High Wycombe 
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantasctic food and service I would thoroughly recommend The Food Van for your catering needs” 
David C, Bushey
Private Event 2018
“Highly Recommend! The Hungry Plaice catered for 50 guests at my Mum's 70th on Saturday, and I can't say enough good things about them! The fish and chips were so fresh, and served piping hot. Everyone said how much they enjoyed them, and the service was super quick, considering how many people were queued up! Thank you."
Martha H, Birmingham 
Private Event 2018
“A really great service! Speedy responses, great communicators and very tasty fish & chips!”
Grace P, Guildford
Corporate Event 2018
“Excellent service and 100% recommend... yum yum! We booked The Food Van to cater a surprise 60th birthday party at a school and are so glad we did! Communication throughout was excellent and the fish and chips were totally delicious. All dietary requirements catered to and food served in well-presented, tasteful biodegradable containers. Service was efficient and we had lots of compliments from guests.”
Lowri R, Maidenhead
Private Event 2018
“They offer a great product From the moment I booked The Food Van I had great communication right up to the day of the party when I got a text to say they had left and were on their way, so reassuring. I felt that I could trust them to deliver what they said they would do and on the day they were extremely easy to work with & very accommodating.
The food was delicious” 
Charlie T, Derby
Private Event 2018
“The overall service was great with tasty food. We were very pleased with ‘The Food Van’ - they provided good tasting food which was enjoyed by guests.
The only down side was that the menu choices on offer were changed within a month of the wedding - after we had sent out orders with the invitations - this meant that some of our guests did not get their preferred food choice on the day."
Kathy S, Suffolk
Wedding 2018
“Brilliant, Very professional from start to finish. They turned up on time. Everything was just as they said it would be and to top it all off the Fish and Chips were amazing.”
Natalie G, Leicester
Wedding 2018
“Excellent service, great food. The idea of a fish and chip van at our party was well received by all of our guests and the quality of the food and service definitely didn’t disappoint. Everyone commented on just how good the catering was and it complemented our arrangements exceptionally well. I would recommend this to everyone.”
Mike D, Sudbury
Private Event 2018
“Excellent, just perfect, would definitely recommend.” 
Keith E, Kettering
Corporate Event 2018
“Great service, delicious food! Highly recommend, the food was great - the perfect addition to our Summer 'Festival' themed party. Georgina was so friendly and informative in the run up to the event. We would definitely use again :)"
Grace V, St Ives
Corporate Event 2018
“They were absolutely perfect! We chose the food van and we’re so glad we did. They were so helpful and turned up on time. The fish and chips were amazing! Our guests said it was the best they had ever had. They were friendly,accommodating, (we had to change numbers quite late on) and everything was spotlessly clean. I would definitely recommend them for any function.”
Susan C, Castle Hedingham 
Private Event 2018
“Amazing !! Truly amazing Thank you so much for making our day so special. Your fish and chips rock. !! All our guests commented on the lovely fresh fish crispy batter and utterly gorgeous chips! Your attention to detail was second to none. I can not recommend you highly enough. Thank you. ❤️”
Lara A, Nottingham Wedding 2018
“Brilliant! Just what we needed for our event and food was delicious and good portions too!” 
Sam E, Corby
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic Food & Exceptional Service! Georgina was really helpful and organised, the planning went really smoothly and the whole day was perfect. I can highly recommend The Food Van for any kinds of corporate or social event, this was our Staff Family Fun Day and everyone had great things to say about the fish, sausages & chips on offer. It also looked really lovely and the presentation was...”
Laura D, Norwich
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic, Thanks Georgina for a lovely stress free day
Food was great & everyone commented on how lovely and tasty the fish & chips were.
Everyone left very contented and very full that day.
Will definitely use again for our next corporate day.”
Michelle B, Leicester
Corporate Event 2018
“Wonderful, We hired the Food Van for my 50th birthday to cater for 60 guests.
Before the party Georgina couldn’t have been more helpful answering any questions we had. On the day they arrived on time and the whole experience was perfect. The food was wonderful, all freshly cooked and very delicious. All the guests commented on how unique the van”
Stuart W, Leicester
Private Event 2018
“Outstanding in every way, The food van was perfect for our day, Georgina and her team were excellent, I had so many people saying how fantastic the fish and chips were. As a supplier they are incredibly professional and accommodating, changing the amount of servings we needed as the guest numbers became clearer making the day for me so much less stressful. Thank you for being part of our day.” 
Rebecca B, Coventry
Wedding 2018
“Great service and excellent food, The Food Van provided an excellent service. Georgina was prompt with her replies to my enquiries and everything was great on the day. All my friends and family enjoyed the whole occasion thanks to Georgina and husbands lovely fish and chips.”
Tilda M, Cambridge
Private Event 2018
“Great Food and Communication, We had fish and chips for 50 people at a company event. Communication was brilliant and we were able to get exactly what we wanted for catering. The food was fantastic and everyone loved the fish and chips! We would happily book with them again in the future.”
Will S, Stafford
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic! We were so excited to have a fish & chip van at our wedding, and The Hungry Plaice did not disappoint. The van is charming, and tied in well with our wedding. The food was lovely, everyone enjoyed. It was all served up within the serving time stated. The owners were lovely, very friendly & great communication throughout. We both thoroughly enjoyed having you”
Rebecca M, WingfieldPrivate Event 2018
“Great food and lovely hosts! The Food Van catered for my company's summer party to serve fish and chips for 50 people. They were on time, very polite and chatty and the food was tasty and fresh. I would book with them again! Thanks to both of you.” 
Zara F, Colchester
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic service and delicious food! We hired the Food Van for a Corporate Event where we hosted 40 customers for the day. They turned up on time and served everyone very efficiently. We opted in for fish and chips option which was absolutely delicious! Some people even went back for the 2nd portions! The company is run by Georgina and her husband and they are both lovely people.”
Buket A, Chesterfield
Corporate Event 2018
“Great support, timely responses, thorough service, Working with The Food Van was fabulous. They supported our corporate event with style and a smile. Communication was timely, attention to detail was on point, and the food was delicious. Would recommend to others and will definitely use again. Thanks so much for making our event a success!”
Paris A, Huddersfield
Corporate Event 2018
“Lovely people, great food & service, A pleasure to have the Food Van provide lovely food for a work event, such lovely people! Communication was 100% along with the quality of food and service they provided. The van itself looks great and they present everything beautifully. Wouldn't hesitate in using them again. THANKYOU!!!”
Katy C, Warwick
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic service
Excellent communication from start to finish, very friendly and accommodating but most importantly the fish and chips were delicious, very fresh and perfectly cooked. Thank you very much!” 
Lisa N, Bury St Edmunds 
Private Event 2018
“Great food and service, We booked the food van for a birthday party and it was a great success! All the guests loved the food and we received many positive comments. Leading up to the event, communication was good and Georgina accommodated all of our guests needs.”
Grace D, Northampton
Private Event 2018
“Excellent, Event was a supper in a village hall in Nottinghamshire. 52 attended and were served from the van by 2 members of the committee. The van produced excellent Fish and Chips and sausage and chips in an incredible 20 minutes. Everyone was extremely happy.”
John L, Nottingham
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic Service It was great to work with these guys. Very professional and very helpful.”
Tracey V, Peterborough 
Corporate Event 2018
“Amazing service and food!
Arrived on time, excellent service and help with organising etc. Food was delicious and had nothing but compliments from all of the guests.” 
Livia B, Kettering
Private Event 2018
“They were amazing! The most friendly, helpful and committed team ever. The event was a lot busier than expected and they were rushed off their feet from start to finish, with no time for breaks or pauses. They deserve a round of applause. Everyone loved the food - simple and very tasty, perfect for my event. I would really recommend them and I will be using them again”
Harriet A, Isleworth
Corporate Event 2018
“Fantastic service! We had the Food Van for our son's 17th birthday and I would recommend their services to anyone as they were helpful, professional and efficient as well as being very good value for money. A great business! Kind regards, Una.”
Una L, Slough
Private Event 2017
“Great service at very short notice, Very impressed and would recommend to anyone...”
Jan S, Ipswich
Private Event 2017
“Absolutely fantastic!!
We are a Parish Council in the South West of England and we invited The Food Van to come and cater our Annual Firework Event of approx 1500 people.
They went above and beyond expectations and we received numerous compliments.
The communication was brilliant and Georgina is a delight to talk to. They are a lovely company to deal with and made our event...Exceptional service!” 
Ellie H, Highworth
Public Event 2017
“Fantastic service from start to finish! I cannot recommend highly enough. Great service, great food and great prices! Will be booking again!Fab Food, Good communication throughout booking. Great service :-)”
Kara C, Reading
Public Event 2017
“A very good service, Good prices for their food and good service. Ticked all the boxes.”
Barry M, Greasby
Public Event 2017
“Fantastic service,
Such lovely people. Communication great & customers very happy with quality of food..”
Rachael S, Bedford
Public Event 2017
“Exceptional service!
The Food Van was able to step in at the last minute to provide an exceptional service at our three day dog agility show when the booked caterer had to cancel due to a fire in his trailer. We hope to be able to use them again at future shows.” 
Roger W, Sheffield
Private Event 2017
“Fab Food, Good communication throughout booking. Great service :-)”
Karen T, Southampton
Public Event 2017
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