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Care home fish and chip visits in Charing, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Charing.
- Retirement village events
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips in Charing
Care home fish and chips in Charing, fried fresh
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. Whether it’s a monthly fish and chip day and lunch clubs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Charing, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Charing
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Charing?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Charing
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your residents already know
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan portion sizes with us
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Events we cater in Charing
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charing and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days for families
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Care staff treats
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Charing: Charing station.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Charing: care homes and access
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For care home visits in Charing, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Charing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a van visit. Charing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home visit is on The High Street, Market Place and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Charing
How far is Charing from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do you offer repeat visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can everyone take part?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Garden visits in Charing work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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 are done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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More for events in Charing
- 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