Medway · England
Fish and chip van hire in Kingsnorth, Medway
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Kingsnorth. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Evening wedding food
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
A chip van near Kingsnorth
Fish and chip van hire in Kingsnorth, cooked to order
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. We are frequently asked to cater work Christmas parties and staff thank-you lunches, serving sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Somewhere like Kingsnorth, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In Kingsnorth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Tell people when the van opens, so they do not miss out.
Towns and villages near Kingsnorth
Other occasions in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth: venues, parking and local tips
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME3 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Kingsnorth is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve an event on streets such as Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Kingsnorth we cover include Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Events we cater in Kingsnorth
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
For a fundraiser at a school like The Hundred of Hoo Academy, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
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 Kingsnorth
How far is Kingsnorth from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Kingsnorth?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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