Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Allhallows-on-Sea, Medway
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Allhallows-on-Sea and across Medway.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Allhallows-on-Sea events
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
About our fish and chip van for events in Allhallows-on-Sea
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for charity fundraisers and community events and crew and volunteer catering.
Near Allhallows-on-Sea, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Community events around Allhallows-on-Sea
Allhallows-on-Sea is in Medway. We cover Allhallows-on-Sea as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 68 towns and villages in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
A school like Allhallows Primary Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, Chalkwell station is about 4.6 miles away.
We serve events across ME3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Avery Way, Queensway and Park End View, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Allhallows-on-Sea, we cover Allhallows (1 mile south-west), Lower Stoke (1 mile south-west), Middle Stoke (2 miles south-west), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (9 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Two Tree Island.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about the pitch
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Events in Allhallows-on-Sea and across Medway
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Events we cater in Allhallows-on-Sea
We keep cooking in the rain.
Whatever the occasion in Allhallows-on-Sea, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Feeding event crew
- Sports days
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Questions from Allhallows-on-Sea
Is Allhallows-on-Sea close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Allhallows-on-Sea?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Medway. Find your area.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. December events in Allhallows-on-Sea lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Allhallows-on-Sea, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Nearby places to Allhallows-on-Sea
Also in Allhallows-on-Sea
- 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