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Care Home Fish and Chips in Guilton
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Guilton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Day centre treats
- Open days for families
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
A chip van near Guilton
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Away from bedroom windows
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How our care home fish and chips works in Guilton
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. For open days for families and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a care home near Guilton, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. 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.
Guilton questions
Do you come out to small places like Guilton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Guilton from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Where will the van park?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe; we will check access.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van come to Guilton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Guilton and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Fish and chip days near Guilton
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Around Guilton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Guilton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Nicholas, is a good occasion for a van visit.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Guilton we cover include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Guilton includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (within half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Events in Guilton and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
You do not 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. For a summer visit in Guilton, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Guilton
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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