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Care Home Fish and Chips in Kent Street
Care home fish and chips in Kent Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Day centre treats
- Open days for families
Planning an event in Kent Street?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Kent Street
Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and sheltered housing get-togethers.
For a care home near Kent Street, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. We handle the cooking and serving. In Kent Street, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Kent Street, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Kent Street: care homes and access
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Kent Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Kent Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kent Street to London (26 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
We serve care home visits across ME18 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Kent Street and Malling Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kent Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Close to the garden or entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Check the spot with your manager
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Who books care home fish and chips in Kent Street?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
Some homes in Kent Street have links with a local church such as St Lawrence's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Other occasions in Kent Street
Common questions in Kent Street
Is Kent Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you cover Kent Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kent Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
- 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