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Care home fish and chip visits in Boughton Lees, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Boughton Lees and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Seaside days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Summer fêtes and open days
Planning an event in Boughton Lees?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Boughton Lees
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater open days for families and fish and chip Fridays.
At a rural home near Boughton Lees, access matters so we can plan the route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Who books care home fish and chips in Boughton Lees?
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
These are some of the bookings we take in Boughton Lees and Kent:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- A monthly fish and chip day
Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
Also near Boughton Lees
Also in Boughton Lees
Planning a van visit in Boughton Lees
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. People in Boughton Lees book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Boughton Lees to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Some homes in Boughton Lees have links with a local church such as Saint Christopher's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Wye station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Boughton Lees.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. From Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover care home visits in Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Boughton Lees includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Flying Horse Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- With the serving side away from windows
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Boughton Lees questions
Do you come out to small places like Boughton Lees?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Boughton Lees?
Wye station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Boughton Lees?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Boughton Lees is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Boughton Lees? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Fit the visit around routines
- Ask about smaller portions
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside, while it is hot.
Make it a regular event.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Larger groups normally 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 book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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