Medway · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Grange
We bring a fish and chip van to Grange and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Festive get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Grange?
For event organisers in Grange
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Grange
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. We are often asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and festive get-togethers, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Somewhere like Grange, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Grange: venues, parking and local tips
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. For events in Grange, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Grange to Canterbury (23 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles west. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Woodlands Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
We cover events in every part of the ME7 and ME8 postcode area. Whether your event is on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Grange include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hastings Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us how many children are coming
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Grange is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Grange
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Grange
How far is Grange from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalen: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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.
Places near Grange
More for events in Grange
- 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