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Care home fish and chip visits in Kings Hill, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Kings Hill.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
Care home fish and chips in Kings Hill
Care home fish and chips in Kings Hill, cooked to order
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Whether it is sheltered housing get-togethers and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Care homes around Kings Hill are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, Kings Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Why choose care home fish and chips in Kings Hill?
It brings families in, which residents love.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Family days
- Day centre treats
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
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. You can use our quote form.
Care homes around Kings Hill
Kings Hill is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For care home visits in Kings Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Kings Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Kings Hill to London (27 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Care home visits anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Churchill Square, Townsend Square and Ruton Square, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Well Street (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-east), West Malling (2 miles north) and Nettlestead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Schools near Kings Hill include The Malling School (1.7 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kings Hill?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Places near Kings Hill
What else we do in Kings Hill
Kings Hill: your questions answered
How far is Kings Hill from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Kings Hill?
West Malling station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- With the serving side away from windows
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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