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Care home fish and chip visits in Godinton, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Godinton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Book the van in Godinton
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Godinton
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. We are often asked to cater sheltered housing get-togethers and open days for families, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a care home in a place like Godinton, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Godinton suit lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Also near Godinton
Other occasions in Godinton
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Godinton
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could you trade in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you cover Godinton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Godinton is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where should the van go?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
Godinton: care homes and access
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For care home visits in Godinton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Godinton. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Godinton to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Godinton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN23, TN25 and TN24, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Godinton, we also cover Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Schools near Godinton include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Godinton
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
In Godinton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Hatch Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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