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Care home fish and chip visits in Danaway, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Danaway? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Book the van in Danaway
How our care home fish and chips works in Danaway
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change. For care staff treats and seaside-themed afternoons, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near Danaway, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planning a van visit in Danaway
Danaway is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Danaway, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. We serve 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Danaway to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Detling Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Newington station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Danaway, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over the ME9 postcode area. From Westfield Gardens, Oak Close and Wormdale Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Oad Street (1 mile south-east), Chestnut Street (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile north), Keycol (1 mile north-east) and Bobbing (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles east) and Bayford Court (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include Plough & Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles east)
Nearby places to Danaway
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Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Danaway? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Common questions in Danaway
Is Danaway close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Danaway?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can everyone take part?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home visit. In Danaway, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:00pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What affects the price in Danaway
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Danaway?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Danaway book the van for events such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Away from emergency access
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Light near the van after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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