Medway · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Strood, Medway
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Strood.
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Strood
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Strood
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and school summer fairs, serving mushy peas, chips and sausage and chips.
In Strood, a good food stall can make an event. A chip van is one visitors will queue for. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Strood?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Strood and Medway:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
Events in parks such as Rede Common need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
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What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Strood. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
Strood: your questions answered
Can the van park in Rede Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Strood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Set a time for helpers’ food
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. December events in Strood lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Strood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Strood
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. Give us the address of your event in Strood, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis' Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Elaine Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Anywhere in ME2, ME1 and ME3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Strood sits on or near the A2 and A226, so getting the van to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). Strood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east) and French Hospital (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Temple School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crispin And Crispianus Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.9 miles east)
- 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