Medway · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Frindsbury, Medway
Bring the chip shop to your party in Frindsbury. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Party fish and chip van in Frindsbury
Party fish and chip van for your party in Frindsbury
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. Whether it’s get-togethers with old friends and birthday parties, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
For a party in Frindsbury, home is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the lane, and we will do the rest. Timings are planned around your party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Make sure the van can park legally
Plan where the queue stands if the van is on the drive.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Frindsbury
It suits all ages, so it is ideal for family parties.
These are some of the bookings we take around Frindsbury:
- Leaving parties
- Birthday parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
A christening at All Saints Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Frindsbury questions
Is Frindsbury close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do children eat?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include them in your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In Frindsbury, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Party venues around Frindsbury
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Give us the address of your party in Frindsbury, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Frindsbury is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Frindsbury to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Frindsbury are Restoration House (0.9 miles south) and Temple Manor (1.1 miles south-west). 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, Frindsbury has its own station, Strood station.
Here we cover the ME2 and ME1 postcode area. We can serve a party on streets such as Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Frindsbury on the A289, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Frindsbury we cover include Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.6 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Frindsbury
More for events in Frindsbury
- 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