Medway · England
Fish and chip van hire in Lower Rainham, Medway
We bring a fish and chip van to Lower Rainham and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Lower Rainham?
How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in Lower Rainham, fried fresh
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. For birthday celebrations and Fêtes, fairs and school events, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Lower Rainham, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
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Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
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.
If you are 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.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Lower Rainham, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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 helps if some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Medway, including Lower Rainham
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Lower Rainham: your questions answered
Can the van park in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you cover Lower Rainham?
We do. We serve events in Lower Rainham and across Medway. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Lower Rainham: venues, parking and local tips
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. In and around Lower Rainham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Thinking of using Berengrave Chalk Pit? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Coming by train? The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.7 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Lower Rainham, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in ME8 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve an event on streets such as West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Lower Rainham, we cover Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Mariners pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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