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Care Home Fish and Chips for Force Green events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Force Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Retirement village events
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
About our care home fish and chips in Force Green
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. We’re often asked to cater visiting days and care staff treats, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Care homes in Force Green often have a small car park or drive, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Force Green (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Force Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Count families who are joining in
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Force Green?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
In Force Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ celebrations
Visitors arriving by train should know that Oxted station is about 3.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December visits in Force Green are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Force Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Force Green: care homes and access
Force Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Force Green and the surrounding area. Force Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Some homes in Force Green have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Betsom's Hill can spark conversation during a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Force Green.
Here we cover the TN16 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. We also bring the van to care home visits in Westerham (1 mile south), South Street (2 miles north-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-west), Tatsfield (2 miles north-west) and Titsey (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (14 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (14 miles north-west) and Plumstead (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Force Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Olde House At Home Public House (0.8 miles south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Firm, level ground close to the home
As a London location, Force Green 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 booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Common questions in Force Green
Which station is closest to Force Green?
Oxted station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you 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