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Care Home Fish and Chips in Bockhanger
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Bockhanger? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Birthday treats for residents
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch clubs
Planning an event in Bockhanger?
Care home fish and chips in Bockhanger, cooked to order
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. For lunch for the care team and friday fish and chip treats, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Bockhanger, care homes, a chip van visit is a real treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Places near Bockhanger
More for events in Bockhanger
Events we cater in Bockhanger
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
These are some of the bookings we take around Bockhanger:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Hatch Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bockhanger?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for residents to gather round
- Events in Bockhanger and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Care home visits in Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN24, we can fry fresh for your residents. Bockhanger is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bockhanger to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Bockhanger is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
For care home visits in TN24 and TN25, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
The process
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Garden visits in Bockhanger work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Common questions in Bockhanger
Which station is closest to Bockhanger?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Bockhanger?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Bockhanger is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Fit the visit around routines
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
- 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