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Care Home Fish and Chips in Chartham
Care home fish and chips in Chartham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Family days
Care home fish and chips in Chartham
About our care home fish and chips in Chartham
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater visiting days and friday fish and chip treats.
Rural care homes near Chartham can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Chartham questions
Which station is closest to Chartham?
Chartham station, in Chartham itself.
Can the van go 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.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Lighting for later visits
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
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Fish and chip days near Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your care home visit in Chartham, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 922 places across Kent.
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: Chartham station is in Chartham itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. From Station Road, River Court and The Green or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Chartham we cover include Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Chartham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Chartham suit lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask about smaller portions
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Towns and villages near Chartham
What else we do in Chartham
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Chartham?
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- A monthly fish and chip day
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- 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