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Fish and chip van hire in ME8
Fish and chip van hire across ME8, covering Gillingham, Rainham and Park Wood. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Fish and chip van hire in ME8
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What we do in ME8
- Fish and chip van hire
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Film and TV set catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Care home fish and chip visits
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Fish and chip van hire in ME8: 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. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for staff thank-you lunches and wakes and celebrations of life.
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
What it costs in ME8
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover ME8 and the whole of Medway
- Something for guests to gather round
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Gillingham
Locally, our bookings take us close to Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
A fish and chip van across ME8: what to know
From Gillingham, Rainham and Park Wood to 5 villages and hamlets, bookings across ME8 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access.
Gillingham: If guests are travelling by rail, Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Featherby Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Gillingham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Who books fish and chip van hire?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in ME8 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
Questions from ME8
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
- 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