Medway · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Cooling
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Party fish and chip van in Cooling.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Retirement parties
- Birthday parties
A chip van near Cooling
Who books party fish and chip van in Cooling?
You do not need a venue: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Big birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
A christening at St James' Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Party fish and chip van for your party in Cooling
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. It is food every generation enjoys. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for birthday parties and retirement parties.
A country party near Cooling is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Cooling parties: what to know
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cooling and the surrounding area. Cooling is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Historic houses near Cooling include Restoration House (4.9 miles south) and Temple Manor (4.9 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. For party guests on the train, Higham station, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Medway takes in ME3. We can serve a party on streets such as Main Road and Cooling Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Cooling, we also cover Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in Cooling
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near Cooling
Other occasions in Cooling
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Cooling until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Cooling
How far is Cooling from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at St James' Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Cooling?
We do. We serve events in Cooling and across Medway. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the van come to our street party?
Frequently, yes. Start the road closure application early.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your party and we will send a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Show us where the van would go
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
Let the neighbours know the van is coming.
Plan cover in case of showers.
- 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