Medway · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Cooling Street events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Cooling Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Book the van in Cooling Street
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Evenings in Cooling Street stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
How our fish and chip van hire works in Cooling Street
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Cooling Street. For staff thank-you lunches and garden get-togethers, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
Somewhere like Cooling Street, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Cooling Street: venues, parking and local tips
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. People in Cooling Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (3.9 miles south) and Restoration House (3.9 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Coming by train? Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Cooling Street, we cover Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
Also near Cooling Street
Also in Cooling Street
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
FAQs for Cooling Street
Is Cooling Street close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Cooling Street?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Cooling Street
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Medway, including Cooling Street
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Cooling Street
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Festive get-togethers
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Birthday celebrations
PTAs at schools such as Cliffe Woods Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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