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Care home fish and chip visits in Broad Oak, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Broad Oak.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Day centre treats
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Broad Oak?
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
About our care home fish and chips in Broad Oak
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. Whether it’s summer fêtes and open days and sheltered housing get-togethers, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Near Broad Oak, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear way in for the van
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A lit spot for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Who books care home fish and chips in Broad Oak?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ celebrations
- Themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. December visits in Broad Oak are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Questions from Broad Oak
Do you come out to small places like Broad Oak?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Broad Oak from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Broad Oak?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Broad Oak hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Broad Oak and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Broad Oak: care homes and access
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For care home visits in Broad Oak, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Broad Oak is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
Some homes in Broad Oak have links with a local church such as St Nicholas' Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a van visit. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Broad Oak, we also cover Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Oak include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
Also near Broad Oak
More for events in Broad Oak
- 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