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Care Home Fish and Chips for Hoaden events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Hoaden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Visiting days
- Retirement village events
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Care home fish and chips for Hoaden events
Care home fish and chips in Hoaden, cooked to order
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. Typical bookings include lunch for the care team and visiting days, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Near Hoaden, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Care homes around Hoaden
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Hoaden is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Some homes in Hoaden have links with a local church such as Elmstone Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, Minster station is about 4 miles away.
Care home visits anywhere in CT3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. From Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Hoaden, we also cover Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Hoaden includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Nearby places to Hoaden
Other occasions in Hoaden
Perfect for your care home visit in Hoaden
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement village events
Old photos of Monk's Wall nature reserve can spark conversation during a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hoaden? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Hoaden, 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hoaden, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Hoaden: your questions answered
How far is Hoaden from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Hoaden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Hoaden?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Hoaden and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Count families who are joining in
- Ask about smaller portions
- Check the spot with your manager
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for residents to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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