Medway · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Burham events
Fish and chip van hire in Burham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Big birthdays
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
A chip van near Burham
Events we cater in Burham
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Burham book the van for occasions like:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
If you had Burham Marsh in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
Fish and chip van hire in Burham, fried fresh
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. We are frequently asked to cater staff lunches and team days and birthday celebrations, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Burham, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Also near Burham
What else we do in Burham
Where the van can park in Burham
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Burham
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Burham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
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 if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Burham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing the van to Burham
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Around Burham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Burham to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Within reach of Burham are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (2.4 miles north) and Temple Manor (4 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Burham Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We take the van to events all over the ME1 postcode area. Local streets include New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Burham, we also cover Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burham include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Working with your venue
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 work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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