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Fish and chip van hire in Capstone, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van in Capstone? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire for Capstone events
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they don’t miss out.
Fish and chip van hire in Capstone, fried fresh
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for festive get-togethers and company team days.
Somewhere like Capstone, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What affects the price in Capstone
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Capstone? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Capstone? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
More for events in Capstone
A fish and chip van in Capstone: local details
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we can bring the van to you. We serve 68 places across Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Capstone to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Capstone are Restoration House (3.1 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For guests coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2 miles away. Capstone is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We serve events across the ME7 postcode area. For events just outside Capstone, we cover Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Capstone includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Capstone
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community events and fairs
A green space like Darland Banks is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Capstone, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Questions from Capstone
Can the van park in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Capstone?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
- 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