Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Rochester Riverside, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Rochester Riverside? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
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Fish and chip van for events for your event in Rochester Riverside
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and race days and charity fundraisers and community events, serving chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Around Rochester Riverside, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Display allergens for each stall
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
FAQs for Rochester Riverside
Which station is closest to Rochester Riverside?
Rochester Riverside has its own station: Rochester station.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rochester Riverside?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Winter fairs in Rochester Riverside are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. For events in Rochester Riverside, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Events in parks such as The Paddock need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in ME1, ME2 and ME3, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Rochester Riverside we cover include Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester Riverside include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Eagle Tavern (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Rochester Riverside
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Rochester Riverside book the van for occasions like:
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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