Medway · England
Fish and chip van hire in Lower Higham, Medway
Bring the chip shop to your event in Lower Higham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Birthday celebrations
- Company team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
A chip van near Lower Higham
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Medway, including Lower Higham
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Fish and chip van hire in Lower Higham, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. For staff lunches and team days and evening wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
In a rural place like Lower Higham, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
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.
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 usually the easier option.
Lower Higham: venues, parking and local tips
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
If you had Broomhill Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. If guests are travelling by rail, Lower Higham has its own station, Higham station.
We take the van to events all over ME3 and the streets around it. We can serve an event on streets such as Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Lower Higham, we also cover Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Higham include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Lower Higham include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (under half a mile east)
Events we cater in Lower Higham
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lower Higham book the van for occasions like:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff lunches and team days
- Festive get-togethers
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Lower Higham, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Lower Higham
Other occasions in Lower Higham
Common questions in Lower Higham
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you come to Lower Higham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lower Higham is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Where the van can park in Lower Higham
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- 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