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Wedding fish and chip van in Cooling Street, Medway
Wedding fish and chip van in Cooling Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Laid-back receptions
Planning an event in Cooling Street?
Cooling Street: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St James' 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Cooling Street from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What time will you serve?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Cooling Street
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and informal weddings, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Cooling Street have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins by the hatch
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Perfect for your wedding in Cooling Street
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cooling Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as St James' Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Weddings in Cooling Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Cooling Street as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Cooling Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Cooling Street to London (about 26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Cooling Street are Temple Manor (3.9 miles south) and Restoration House (3.9 miles south). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Gad's Hill, and the countryside around Cooling Street suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in ME3, we can bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Cooling Street, we also cover Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cooling Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Places near Cooling Street
Other occasions in Cooling Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cooling Street?
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Golden-hour photos in Cooling Street at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Cooling Street? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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