Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sharnal Street, Medway
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Sharnal Street.
- Community open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
Planning an event in Sharnal Street?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sharnal Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Fish and chip van for events in Sharnal Street, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater club open days and community open days.
A fête near Sharnal Street might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Community events around Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Give us the address of your event in Sharnal Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Sharnal Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 3.9 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A chip van draws people in.
We take the van to events all over ME3 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to events in Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Sharnal Street include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer events in Sharnal Street have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
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. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Sharnal Street
Do you trade at school fairs around Sharnal Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Sharnal Street?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Sharnal Street?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
- Summer fairs
- School summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as High Halstow Primary Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Sharnal Street
- Events in Sharnal Street and across Medway
- A clear quote before booking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree the terms in writing
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
- 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