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Care Home Fish and Chips for Curteis' Corner events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Curteis' Corner.
- Open days for families
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Family days
Planning an event in Curteis' Corner?
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Organise staff to carry food in
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Care home fish and chips in Curteis' Corner, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. For seaside days and residents’ celebrations, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural care homes near Curteis' Corner can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Curteis' Corner
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Away from emergency access
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Curteis' Corner
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Curteis' Corner and across Kent
- Something for residents to gather round
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Distance and any 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.
What we need to know
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The process
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. December visits in Curteis' Corner are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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FAQs for Curteis' Corner
What’s the nearest station to Curteis' Corner?
Headcorn station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Places near Curteis' Corner
What else we do in Curteis' Corner
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Care homes around Curteis' Corner
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Curteis' Corner or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Curteis' Corner.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to care home visits in Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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