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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Chattenden events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Chattenden and across Medway.
- Club open days
- School summer fairs
- Country shows
Fresh fish and chips in Chattenden
Fish and chip van for events in Chattenden, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and horse and dog shows, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A fête near Chattenden might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chattenden?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Evening events in Chattenden have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in Chattenden
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Bookings in Chattenden come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Chattenden is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
A school like Chattenden Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chattenden include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Chattenden include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
Also near Chattenden
What else we do in Chattenden
Chattenden questions
Do you come out to small places like Chattenden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Chattenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Perfect for your event in Chattenden
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School fairs and sports days
- Community festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Bishop Gundulph Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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