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Care Home Fish and Chips in Kemsley Street
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Kemsley Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Day centre treats
- Visiting days
- Seaside days
Book the van in Kemsley Street
About our care home fish and chips in Kemsley Street
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday treats for residents and day centre treats, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural care homes near Kemsley Street can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
FAQs for Kemsley Street
What’s the nearest station to Kemsley Street?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your residents already know
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Kemsley Street
More for events in Kemsley Street
Events we cater in Kemsley Street
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Birthday treats for residents
Old photos of Detling Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Fit the visit around routines
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Make it a regular event.
Care homes around Kemsley Street
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Kemsley Street is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Kemsley Street to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter, is a good occasion for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kemsley Street.
Care home visits anywhere in ME7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Close by, we cover care home visits in Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.1 miles north)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in for the van
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kemsley Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. December visits in Kemsley Street are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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