Medway · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Meresborough
Bring the chip shop to your event in Meresborough. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
Book the van in Meresborough
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Meresborough
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. For summer fairs and school summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
At a fête or show near Meresborough, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
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.
Meresborough: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Meresborough?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Meresborough events: pitches and permissions
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. People in Meresborough book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 68 places in Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Meresborough to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
A summer fête at St Paul's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Park Wood Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Meresborough, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME8, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Meresborough includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.1 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Meresborough
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Meresborough and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports tournaments
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. December events in Meresborough lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Meresborough? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
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More for events in Meresborough
- 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