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Care Home Fish and Chips in Broad Tenterden
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Broad Tenterden. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch for the care team
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Retirement village events
Book the van in Broad Tenterden
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Broad Tenterden
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We are often asked to cater visiting days and fish and chip Fridays, with mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy.
At a rural home near Broad Tenterden, access matters so we can plan the route. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Care home visits in Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Broad Tenterden come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Broad Tenterden.
Care home visits anywhere in TN30 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Broad Tenterden we cover include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Broad Tenterden
What else we do in Broad Tenterden
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency access
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Broad Tenterden, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:45pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
Common questions in Broad Tenterden
How far is Broad Tenterden from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Broad Tenterden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Broad Tenterden?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Broad Tenterden is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your care home visit in Broad Tenterden
It brings families in.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Broad Tenterden and Kent:
- Visiting days
- Lunch for the care team
- Themed afternoons
- Summer fêtes and open days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St Mildred, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Fit the visit around routines
Room service goes up covered and hot.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
- 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