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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Fenn Street events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Fenn Street.
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Fenn Street
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Fenn Street
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and club open days.
Near Fenn Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Fenn Street, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Settle the pitch terms early
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Events we cater in Fenn Street
It suits almost every visitor.
Whatever the occasion in Fenn Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Sports tournaments
- Agricultural and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
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.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Running an event in Fenn Street
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Fenn Street or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Fenn Street is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Fenn Street to Canterbury (24 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like High Halstow Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Fenn Street, we also cover Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Fenn Street: your questions answered
Is Fenn Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Fenn Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fenn Street.
- 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