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Care Home Fish and Chips for Ebbsfleet events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Ebbsfleet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Seaside days
- Visiting days
- Open days for families
Planning an event in Ebbsfleet?
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Care home fish and chips in Ebbsfleet, cooked to order
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We serve gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside-themed afternoons and birthday treats for residents.
At a rural home near Ebbsfleet, access matters so we can plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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Occasions we serve in Ebbsfleet
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Birthday treats for residents
- Care staff treats
- Seaside days
Residents who remember days out at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Ebbsfleet. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
FAQs for Ebbsfleet
Can the van park in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
How far is Ebbsfleet from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In Ebbsfleet, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:45pm, to late September, around 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Care home visits in Ebbsfleet
Ebbsfleet is about 3 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. From the centre of Ebbsfleet to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Ebbsfleet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Care home visits anywhere in CT12 and CT13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. If your venue is just outside Ebbsfleet, we also cover Richborough Port (1 mile south), Sevenscore (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile north-east), Way (2 miles north-west) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Ebbsfleet includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you will find The Sportsman pub (1 mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Away from emergency access
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Ebbsfleet
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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