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Fish and Chip Van for Events for St Mary Hoo events
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 St Mary Hoo.
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events in St Mary Hoo
Fish and chip van for events for your event in St Mary Hoo
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for sports days and sports club events and race days.
A fête near St Mary Hoo might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- 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 St Mary Hoo
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Who books fish and chip van for events in St Mary Hoo?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in St Mary Hoo book the van for events such as:
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
- School summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. For an evening event in St Mary Hoo, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Mary Hoo, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Questions from St Mary Hoo
How far is St Mary Hoo from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is St Mary Hoo too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently 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 confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why St Mary Hoo hosts choose us
- Bookings across Medway, including St Mary Hoo
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your visitors already know
St Mary Hoo events: pitches and permissions
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. Bookings in St Mary Hoo come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. St Mary Hoo is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
A little further out are Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share pitch details
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Places near St Mary Hoo
What else we do in St Mary Hoo
- 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