Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Bossingham, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Bossingham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care staff treats
- Family days
Planning an event in Bossingham?
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
About our care home fish and chips in Bossingham
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater visiting days and staff thank-you lunches at the home.
Rural care homes near Bossingham can feel a long way from the seaside, 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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Bossingham: care homes and access
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van visit to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Bossingham and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Chartham station is about 4.8 miles away. Bossingham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover care home visits in Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. December visits in Bossingham are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Make it a regular event.
Questions from Bossingham
Can the van go 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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Bossingham?
Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bossingham?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Bossingham
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your residents already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
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What else we do in Bossingham
Where the van can park in Bossingham
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency access
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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