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Care Home Fish and Chips for Eridge Green events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Eridge Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Seaside days
Fresh fish and chips in Eridge Green
How our care home fish and chips works in Eridge Green
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, away from emergency routes. For residents’ family gatherings and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a care home near Eridge Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Perfect for your care home visit in Eridge Green
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Eridge Green and Kent:
- Retirement village events
- Lunch for the care team
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Some homes in Eridge Green have links with a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Places near Eridge Green
Other occasions in Eridge Green
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Garden visits in Eridge Green work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Fish and chip days near Eridge Green
Eridge Green is about 3 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Eridge Green. Eridge Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Old photos of Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit. For families visiting by train, Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Eridge Green.
Care home visits anywhere in TN3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your care home visit could be at a house on Warren Farm Lane and Forge Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Eridge Green, we also cover Frant (2 miles east), The Platt (2 miles south-east), Mark Cross (3 miles south-east), Town Row (3 miles south) and Rotherfield (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-east) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Eridge Green includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Eridge Green questions
How far is Eridge Green from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Eridge Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A route in without tight gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Eridge Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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