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Care Home Fish and Chips for Coldred events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Coldred. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ celebrations
Planning an event in Coldred?
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Care home fish and chips in Coldred, cooked to order
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. We’re frequently asked to cater family days and summer fêtes and open days, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
At a rural home near Coldred, access matters so we can plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Occasions we serve in Coldred
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Retirement village events
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Seaside-themed afternoons
For families visiting by train, Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Questions from Coldred
How far is Coldred from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Coldred?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Coldred?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for residents to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Garden visits in Coldred work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Coldred, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Fish and chip days near Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For care home visits in Coldred, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Coldred. Coldred is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Dover Western Heights may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Pancras, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Coldred includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Families love being included.
Places near Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
- 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