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Care Home Fish and Chips in Hazel Street
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Hazel Street and the surrounding area.
- Lunch for the care team
- Visiting days
- Seaside days
Care home fish and chips in Hazel Street
How our care home fish and chips works in Hazel Street
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. Popular choices include cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for seaside days and a monthly fish and chip day.
At a rural home near Hazel Street, access matters so we can plan the route. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Hazel Street: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hazel Street?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Hazel Street from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. For a summer visit in Hazel Street, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Hazel Street
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we can fry fresh for your residents. Hazel Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 3.9 miles north. Bewl Water is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hazel Street, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We serve care home visits across the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.6 miles north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hazel Street?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Ask about smaller portions
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside, while it’s hot.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
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What affects the price in Hazel Street
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hazel Street
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Hazel Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement village events
- Seaside days
Some homes in Hazel Street have links with a local church such as Church of St Margaret, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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