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Care home fish and chip visits in Aldington, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Aldington.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
- Lunch for the care team
Planning an event in Aldington?
Common questions in Aldington
Do you come out to small places like Aldington?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Aldington from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
About our care home fish and chips in Aldington
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. For staff thank-you lunches at the home and visiting days, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
At a rural home near Aldington, access matters so we can plan the route. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books care home fish and chips in Aldington?
It’s easy to arrange.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Aldington:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Family days
- Summer fêtes and open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Ham Street station is about 4.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Where the van can park in Aldington
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Aldington
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Garden visits in Aldington work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Care home visits in Aldington
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van visit to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Aldington and the surrounding area. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Aldington to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Martin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Aldington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Aldington, we cover Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile east)
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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