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Care home fish and chip visits in Hunton, Kent
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Hunton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
A chip van near Hunton
Care home fish and chips in Hunton, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. For summer fêtes and open days and lunch clubs, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Hunton, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Questions from Hunton
Do you come out to small places like Hunton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hunton?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Fit the visit around routines
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Families love being included.
Fish and chip days near Hunton
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your care home visit in Hunton will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
We take the van to care home visits all over ME15 and the streets around it. Your care home visit could be at a house on West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Hunton suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Towns and villages near Hunton
Other occasions in Hunton
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Where the van can park in Hunton
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Away from emergency access
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Hunton
Families enjoy joining in.
In Hunton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Themed afternoons
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Visiting days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary's Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- 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