Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Brompton, Medway
Fish and chip van for events in Brompton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Brompton
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Fish and chip van for events in Brompton, fried fresh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. For church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Brompton are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Brompton
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Brompton. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Brompton events: pitches and permissions
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. For events in Brompton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Brompton. Brompton is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brompton to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Brompton Garrison Church, are a natural home for a chip van. A school like Brompton-Westbrook Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Events anywhere in ME4, ME7 and ME2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Your event could be at a house on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.2 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Brompton include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brompton Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find King George V Public House (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles west)
What affects the price in Brompton
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. December events in Brompton lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Also near Brompton
What else we do in Brompton
FAQs for Brompton
What’s the nearest station to Brompton?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Brompton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
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 will plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
- 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