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Care Home Fish and Chips in Halfway Street
Care home fish and chips in Halfway Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips in Halfway Street
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Halfway Street
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. For day centres and lunch clubs and open days for families, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
Rural care homes near Halfway Street can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A route in without tight gates
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December visits in Halfway Street are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Care homes around Halfway Street
Halfway Street is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your care home visit in Halfway Street will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Halfway Street to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Some homes in Halfway Street have links with a local church such as Church of St Andrew, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Halfway Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. For care home visits just outside Halfway Street, we cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile east), Lydden (1 mile south-east), Waldershare (2 miles east) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (4.5 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (3.6 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bricklayers' Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Also near Halfway Street
Other occasions in Halfway Street
Who books care home fish and chips in Halfway Street?
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Halfway Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Lunch for the care team
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Visiting days
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that Shepherds Well station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Families love being included.
Common questions in Halfway Street
Do you come out to small places like Halfway Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve near the sea around Halfway Street?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot; we’ll check access.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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