Medway · England
Fish and chip van hire in ME1
Planning an event in ME1? We cover Rochester Riverside, Peters Village and Borstal and the rest of the district, with the van parked up at your venue.
Planning an event in ME1?
Towns and villages in ME1
- Rochester Riverside
- Peters Village
- Borstal
- Burham
- Wouldham
- Scarborough
- Chatham
- Rochester
- Strood
- Chatham Waterfront
- Holborough
- Frindsbury
Our van across ME1
- Fish and chip van hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Film and TV set catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Christmas party fish and chips
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in ME1: what to expect
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for company team days and wakes and celebrations of life.
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Pricing in ME1
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in ME1 and across Medway
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Rochester Riverside
Locally, our bookings take us close to St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and The Eagle Tavern and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Paddock (0.8 miles south-east), St Michael the Archangel Church (0.9 miles south-east), Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east). Rochester Riverside has its own railway station: Rochester station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rochester Riverside include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Places of worship nearby include Church of St Nicholas (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north-west)
Chip van hire across ME1
From Chatham, Rochester and Strood to 3 villages and hamlets, bookings across ME1 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access.
Rochester Riverside: For guests coming by train, Rochester Riverside has its own station, Rochester station. Churches such as Church of St Nicholas rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. Light matters for evening service: in Rochester Riverside, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
Occasions we serve in ME1
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around ME1:
- Company team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- A short menu helps everyone
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
A short menu keeps service quick.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
ME1: your questions answered
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
- 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