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Care Home Fish and Chips in Great Stonar
Care home fish and chips in Great Stonar: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement village events
- Fish and chip Fridays
Care home fish and chips for Great Stonar events
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Great Stonar
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. Whether it is day centres and lunch clubs and seaside-themed afternoons, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Rural care homes near Great Stonar can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level parking spot near the entrance
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Stonar
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Great Stonar questions
Is Great Stonar close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Great Stonar?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can the van come to Great Stonar?
We do. We serve events in Great Stonar and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Events we cater in Great Stonar
It brings families in.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Great Stonar, people book us for events such as:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Themed afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Great Stonar
More for events in Great Stonar
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning a van visit in Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. People in Great Stonar book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Great Stonar is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Great Stonar to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Some homes in Great Stonar have links with a local church such as St Mary's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Stonar include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Great Stonar include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. December visits in Great Stonar are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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