Kent · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Foxendown
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Foxendown. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- A monthly fish and chip day
Planning an event in Foxendown?
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Fit the visit around routines
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Care home fish and chips in Foxendown, fried fresh
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for lunch clubs and lunch for the care team.
Rural care homes near Foxendown can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Foxendown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. 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.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Foxendown and the whole of Kent
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Occasions we serve in Foxendown
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Care staff treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ celebrations
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Care homes around Foxendown
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Foxendown and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Foxendown to London (about 22 miles away).
Ranscombe Farm is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Anywhere in DA13, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). The countryside around Foxendown includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Meopham School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Inn (1 mile north)
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Foxendown? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The process
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Foxendown, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:00pm.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Foxendown
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Foxendown: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Foxendown?
Sole Street station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Is Foxendown close to London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
- 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