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Care Home Fish and Chips for Deal events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Deal and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A chip van near Deal
FAQs for Deal
Can you serve near the sea around Deal?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Care home fish and chips in Deal, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. Typical bookings include day centres and lunch clubs and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In Deal, a garden visit on a sunny day works beautifully, if the van can park nearby. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Care homes around Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Deal book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Deal to Canterbury (14 miles away).
The A258 and B2056 make Deal a simple journey for the van. For families visiting by train, Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about a mile, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Anywhere in CT14, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A258 and B2056 close by, Deal is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Deal we cover include Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Schools near Deal include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Brickmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Deal
Also in Deal
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
Service fits around the home’s routines.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Lighting for later visits
- Away from emergency access
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in Deal
Organising a club, school or community event in Deal? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Deal
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
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. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. December visits in Deal 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, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Deal hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Deal and across Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- 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