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Care home fish and chip visits in Egerton, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Egerton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Care home fish and chips in Egerton
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van after dark
- A route in without tight gates
- Away from emergency access
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
About our care home fish and chips in Egerton
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for retirement village events and themed afternoons.
Near Egerton, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. 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 is ready.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Egerton, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Why choose care home fish and chips in Egerton?
It is easy to arrange.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Open days for families
- Seaside-themed afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of St James, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Egerton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning a van visit in Egerton
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van visit to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Egerton and the surrounding area. Egerton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Egerton is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. Local streets include The Street, Stevens Close and New Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Organise staff to carry food in
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
FAQs for Egerton
Is Egerton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Egerton from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before booking.
More for events in Egerton
- 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