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Care home fish and chip visits in Ashurst, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Ashurst and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Family days
Fresh fish and chips in Ashurst
How our care home fish and chips works in Ashurst
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for visiting days and open days for families.
Near Ashurst, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Ashurst: your questions answered
Is Ashurst close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst?
Ashurst Kent station, in Ashurst itself.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do regular visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Garden visits in Ashurst work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Care home visits in Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your care home visit in Ashurst will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Old photos of Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit. For families visiting by train, Ashurst has its own station, Ashurst Kent station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ashurst.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Local streets include Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Ashurst includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ashurst?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Ashurst hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan it with your catering manager
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ashurst?
It is an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashurst and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Some homes in Ashurst have links with a local church such as Church of St Martin of Tours, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A lit spot for evening service
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Ashurst
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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