Kent · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Hawkinge
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Hawkinge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Book the van in Hawkinge
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Plan it with your catering manager
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Families love being included.
Care home fish and chips in Hawkinge, fried fresh
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. Whether it is residents’ family gatherings and lunch clubs, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In Hawkinge, care homes, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Common questions in Hawkinge
What’s the nearest station to Hawkinge?
Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you come every month?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. December visits in Hawkinge 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.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hawkinge, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
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Who books care home fish and chips in Hawkinge?
It is easy to arrange.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Lunch for the care team
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Old photos of Cheriton Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hawkinge?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Hawkinge. Larger groups typically 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.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Fish and chip days near Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. For care home visits in Hawkinge, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Hawkinge. We serve 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. If your residents have links with St Luke's, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Hawkinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Wherever your care home visit is in CT18, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For care home visits just outside Hawkinge, we cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Mayfly pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Away from bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
- 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