Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cliffe Woods, Medway
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Cliffe Woods.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Cliffe Woods
Common questions in Cliffe Woods
Is Cliffe Woods close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Cliffe Woods?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
About our fish and chip van for events in Cliffe Woods
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and music and food festivals, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near Cliffe Woods, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Towns and villages near Cliffe Woods
What else we do in Cliffe Woods
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Community events around Cliffe Woods
Cliffe Woods is about 3 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Cliffe Woods as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Cliffe Woods to London (26 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Cliffe Woods Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Cardens Road, View Road and Brewer Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Cliffe Woods, we cover Mockbeggar (1 mile south-west), Church Street (1 mile west), Lower Higham (2 miles west), Cliffe (2 miles north) and Higham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (3 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are French Hospital (3.1 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Cliffe Woods includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.3 miles east)
Perfect for your event in Cliffe Woods
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.5 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
For event organisers in Cliffe Woods
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Cliffe Woods
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cliffe Woods
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Evening events in Cliffe Woods have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Cliffe Woods and across Medway
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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