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Care Home Fish and Chips for Farthing Street events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Farthing Street and across Greater London.
- Retirement village events
- Themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
Fresh fish and chips in Farthing Street
How our care home fish and chips works in Farthing Street
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. For care home summer fairs and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In Farthing Street, we park briefly in the home’s car park or drive. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Farthing Street
Families enjoy joining in.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Birthday treats for residents
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Old photos of West Kent Golf Course nature reserve can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Farthing Street hosts choose us
- Events in Farthing Street and across Greater London
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Farthing Street
Also in Farthing Street
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In summer, Farthing Street has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A route in without tight gates
As a London location, Farthing Street is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Farthing Street
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Make it a regular event.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Care homes around Farthing Street
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. People in Farthing Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: Orpington station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Farthing Street, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in BR6 start with a parking spot for the van. From Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Farthing Street, we also cover Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Schools near Farthing Street include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
FAQs for Farthing Street
Which station is closest to Farthing Street?
The closest is Orpington station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can everyone take part?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
- 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