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Care Home Fish and Chips for Frant events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Frant.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Lunch clubs
- Birthday treats for residents
Planning an event in Frant?
Care home visits in Frant
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Frant as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Some homes in Frant have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Alban, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frant.
We take the van to care home visits all over TN3. Whether your care home visit is on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For care home visits just outside Frant, we cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Frant include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (less than half a mile north)
Care home fish and chips in Frant, fried fresh
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include sheltered housing get-togethers and lunch clubs, serving sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Near Frant, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
FAQs for Frant
Which station is closest to Frant?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can the van park in Eridge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens if it rains?
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.
What else we do in Frant
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Count families who are joining in
- Check the spot with your manager
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear way in for the van
- With the serving side away from windows
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Who books care home fish and chips in Frant?
It’s a familiar, comforting meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Frant, people book us for occasions like:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
- Visiting days
- Summer fêtes and open days
Residents who remember days out at Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a delivery order, 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 a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Frant
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In Frant, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:00pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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