Medway · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Strood, Medway
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Strood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Garden and marquee receptions
Fresh fish and chips in Strood
For event organisers in Strood
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Strood
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. For marquee and garden weddings and vow renewal parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wedding in Strood, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with a car park keeps things personal. A fish and chip van fits that style. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Where the van can park in Strood
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Strood?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
If you are marrying at a church near Strood, such as St Francis' Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
Towns and villages near Strood
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Getting married in Strood?
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. For weddings in Strood, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Strood is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Rede Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Among the historic houses close to Strood are Temple Manor (0.5 miles south-east) and Restoration House (1.2 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME2, ME1 and ME3 start with a parking spot for the van. Your wedding could be at a house on Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Strood include the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Strood has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east) and French Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Strood include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Temple School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Crispin And Crispianus Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.9 miles east)
FAQs for Strood
We’re gathering after a service at St Francis' Church: can you come?
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.
Could you trade in Rede Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. For a summer wedding in Strood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Strood?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a fish and chip van is a great choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Strood hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Strood and across Medway
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Put bins near the van
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Can’t 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 a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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