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Care home fish and chip visits in Ashbank, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Ashbank. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
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Planning an event in Ashbank?
Care home fish and chips in Ashbank, cooked to order
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. We are frequently asked to cater fish and chip Fridays and lunch clubs, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Ashbank, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
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The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Ashbank is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
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’s fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Ashbank hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Ashbank and the whole of Kent
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Away from emergency access
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A route in without tight gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashbank
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Care homes around Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Ashbank to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Ashbank to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Some homes in Ashbank have links with a local church such as St Nicholas's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashbank, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in ME17, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home visit is on George Lane and Wykeham Grove or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ashbank?
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch for the care team
- Lunch clubs
- Visiting days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Old photos of Detling Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
Common questions in Ashbank
What’s the nearest station to Ashbank?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ashbank?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you cover Ashbank?
We do. We serve events in Ashbank and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot; we’ll check access.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
- 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