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Care Home Fish and Chips for Hodsoll Street events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Hodsoll Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Themed afternoons
- Day centre treats
- Family days
Care home fish and chips for Hodsoll Street events
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our care home fish and chips works in Hodsoll Street
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. Whether it’s sheltered housing get-togethers and lunch for the care team, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Hodsoll Street, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Fish and chip days near Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Bookings in Hodsoll Street come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hodsoll Street to London (21 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Saint Peter, is a good occasion for a van visit. Hodsoll Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. From Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Schools near Hodsoll Street include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Fit the visit around routines
- Check the spot with your manager
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Make it a regular event.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hodsoll Street, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hodsoll Street hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Hodsoll Street
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Away from bedroom windows
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hodsoll Street
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Questions from Hodsoll Street
Which station is closest to Hodsoll Street?
Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In Hodsoll Street, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Hodsoll Street
Other occasions in Hodsoll Street
Perfect for your care home visit in Hodsoll Street
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
These are some of the bookings we take around Hodsoll Street:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Retirement village events
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- 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