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Care home fish and chip visits in Egerton Forstal, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Egerton Forstal and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Lunch clubs
- Retirement village events
- Seaside-themed afternoons
A chip van near Egerton Forstal
How our care home fish and chips works in Egerton Forstal
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for day centre treats and seaside-themed afternoons.
For a care home near Egerton Forstal, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Egerton Forstal
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Away from emergency access
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Egerton Forstal
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
FAQs for Egerton Forstal
What’s the nearest station to Egerton Forstal?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Egerton Forstal too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Egerton Forstal and across Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Egerton Forstal is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Towns and villages near Egerton Forstal
What else we do in Egerton Forstal
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Planning a van visit in Egerton Forstal
Egerton Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For care home visits in Egerton Forstal, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St James, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton Forstal, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van. From Forstal Road, Forge Lane and Chantlers Meadow or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Mundy Bois (1 mile east) and Egerton (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1 mile north-west).
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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