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Care home fish and chip visits in Broomfield, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Broomfield and across Kent.
- Open days for families
- Visiting days
- Birthday treats for residents
Care home fish and chips for Broomfield events
Care home fish and chips in Broomfield, cooked to order
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday treats for residents and themed afternoons, with gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Broomfield, residents may not get out much, 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.
Occasions we serve in Broomfield
It turns a meal into an activity.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Bartholomew, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A route in without tight gates
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Firm, level ground close to the home
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. For a summer visit in Broomfield, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Care homes around Broomfield
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van visit to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Broomfield and the surrounding area. Broomfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Broomfield to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 1.5 miles west. Residents who remember days out at West Blean and Thornden Woods may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
This part of Kent takes in CT6. Your care home visit could be at a house on Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Broomfield include Herne Bay High School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Broomfield?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
For event organisers in Broomfield
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Broomfield? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Common questions in Broomfield
Do you come out to small places like Broomfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you cover Broomfield?
Yes, we do. Broomfield is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Nearby places to Broomfield
Also in Broomfield
- 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