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Care Home Fish and Chips for Buttsole events
Care home fish and chips in Buttsole: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
Book the van in Buttsole
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Care home fish and chips in Buttsole, fried fresh
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch clubs and retirement village events.
Near Buttsole, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. December visits in Buttsole are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Buttsole, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Where the van can park in Buttsole
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
- Light near the van after dark
- With the serving side away from windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Buttsole
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Buttsole?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Care staff treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Friday fish and chip treats
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Nearby places to Buttsole
Other occasions in Buttsole
How we price a fish and chip van visit
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Care homes around Buttsole
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your care home visit is in the CT13 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Buttsole to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Old photos of Monk's Wall nature reserve can spark conversation during a van visit. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a van visit. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Care home visits anywhere in CT13 and CT14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Buttsole we cover include Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). Open spaces near Buttsole include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Buttsole include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
FAQs for Buttsole
Is Buttsole too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve near the sea around Buttsole?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Do you cover Buttsole?
We do. Buttsole is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
- 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