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Care home fish and chip visits in Basted, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Basted and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Day centre treats
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- A monthly fish and chip day
Book the van in Basted
Occasions we serve in Basted
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Family days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch clubs
- Care home summer fairs
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Church of the Good Shepherd, is a good occasion for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
About our care home fish and chips in Basted
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Whether it’s sheltered housing get-togethers and lunch clubs, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a rural home near Basted, access matters so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A clear way in for the van
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Residents usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Basted is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a van visit in Basted
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Care home visits in Basted are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Basted is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Basted to London (23 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 0.9 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Basted, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Basted Mill and Plough Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.4 miles north) and Wrotham School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Basted? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Count families who are joining in
- Check the spot with your manager
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Basted and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Basted
Do you come out to small places like Basted?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Basted from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Basted?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
- 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