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Care Home Fish and Chips for Hicks Forstal events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Hicks Forstal. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Seaside days
- Family days
Planning an event in Hicks Forstal?
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Access the van can manage
- A level parking spot near the entrance
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hicks Forstal
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Hicks Forstal
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. We are often asked to cater a monthly fish and chip day and day centre treats, with pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a care home near Hicks Forstal, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Hicks Forstal
What else we do in Hicks Forstal
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hicks Forstal?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Hicks Forstal. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Hicks Forstal, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:45pm, to late September, around 7:00pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Hicks Forstal
Which station is closest to Hicks Forstal?
Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Could you trade in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
For event organisers in Hicks Forstal
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Hicks Forstal: care homes and access
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Hicks Forstal or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home visits in Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hicks Forstal, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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