Medway · England
Fish and chip van hire in Moor Street, Medway
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Moor Street and across Medway.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Moor Street
About our fish and chip van hire in Moor Street
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event in Moor Street. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for fish and chip days at care homes and birthday celebrations.
In a rural place like Moor Street, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Common questions in Moor Street
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you cover Moor Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Moor Street and the rest of Medway. To check your date, use our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
Bringing the van to Moor Street
Moor Street is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. For events in Moor Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Moor Street. Moor Street is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Moor Street to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A green space like Berengrave Chalk Pit is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Moor Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in ME8, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Seymour Road, Horseman's Green Road and South Bush Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Moor Street, we cover Rainham (1 mile west), Hartlip (1 mile south-east), Meresborough (1 mile south-west), Breach (1 mile east) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles west), Strood (7 miles west), Luton (4 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Riverside Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.8 miles north-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with 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. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Moor Street
- Bookings across Medway, including Moor Street
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Moor Street?
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Moor Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Company team days
- Work Christmas parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings and evening receptions
Churches such as Church of St Margaret rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Moor Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Places near Moor Street
Other occasions in Moor Street
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Moor Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
- 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