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Care Home Fish and Chips for Donkey Street events
Care home fish and chips in Donkey Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside days
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Friday fish and chip treats
Care home fish and chips for Donkey Street events
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Care home fish and chips in Donkey Street, fried fresh
Staff get a break from the usual routine. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for care home summer fairs and lunch clubs.
For a care home near Donkey Street, tell us about lanes and the drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Nearby places to Donkey Street
What else we do in Donkey Street
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Donkey Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Care home visits in Donkey Street
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Bookings in Donkey Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Donkey Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Donkey Street to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Some homes in Donkey Street have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We take the van to care home visits all over TN29 and the streets around it. Other places close to Donkey Street we cover include Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shepherd And Crook Public House (under half a mile west)
Perfect for your care home visit in Donkey Street
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Donkey Street and Kent:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centre treats
- Retirement village events
- Lunch for the care team
Tolsford Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Donkey Street: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Donkey Street?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Donkey Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you cover Donkey Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Donkey Street. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your residents can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Garden visits in Donkey Street work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Where the van can park in Donkey Street
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A clear way in for the van
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Donkey Street
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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