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Care Home Fish and Chips for Great Chart events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Great Chart? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch for the care team
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
A chip van near Great Chart
Fish and chip days near Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Chart and nearby villages. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Old photos of Orlestone Forest can spark conversation during a van visit. Some homes in Great Chart have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Great Chart.
Care home visits anywhere in TN23 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. From The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Great Chart we cover include Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Great Chart include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Great Chart include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Little Black Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Great Chart
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include day centre treats and summer fêtes and open days, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural care homes near Great Chart can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. We handle the cooking and serving. In Great Chart, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:45pm, to late September, around 7:00pm.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Great Chart?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it is plated. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Great Chart and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Great Chart
Also in Great Chart
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Close to the garden or entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Great Chart
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Great Chart
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Great Chart
Can the van park in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Great Chart close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we serve in Great Chart
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Lunch for the care team
- Visiting days
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashford International station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
- 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