Medway · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Allhallows, Medway
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Allhallows? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
Planning an event in Allhallows?
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Allhallows suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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About our care home fish and chips in Allhallows
Staff get a break from the usual routine. Typical bookings include fish and chip Fridays and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, with cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
At a rural home near Allhallows, access matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Allhallows questions
Do you come out to small places like Allhallows?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Allhallows?
The closest is Chalkwell station, roughly 5 miles away.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Allhallows.
Where will the van park?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Allhallows. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for residents to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
What affects the price in Allhallows
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Care homes around Allhallows
Allhallows is in Medway. For care home visits in Allhallows, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Allhallows. Allhallows is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Allhallows to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Bishop Saltings is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Chalkwell station is about 5 miles away.
Care home visits anywhere in ME3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include St Andrew's Walk, Avery Way and St Matthew's Way, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Allhallows, we cover Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east), Lower Stoke (1 mile south), Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles south-west), Chatham (9 miles south-west), Rochester (8 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chartwell Private Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Allhallows includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Allhallows
It turns a meal into an activity.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Allhallows:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Family days
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- 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