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Care Home Fish and Chips in Kingston Stert
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Kingston Stert.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Birthday treats for residents
- Retirement village events
Fresh fish and chips in Kingston Stert
About our care home fish and chips in Kingston Stert
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Whether it is themed afternoons and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Kingston Stert, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Kingston Stert (OX39)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Kingston Stert
Is Kingston Stert close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- 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
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Kingston Stert, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning a van visit in Kingston Stert
Kingston Stert is about 3 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Kingston Stert. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Kingston Stert to Oxford (13 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. For families visiting by train, Princes Risborough station is about 4.6 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Kingston Stert.
Anywhere in OX39, we can fry fresh for your residents. Other places close to Kingston Stert we cover include Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Emmington (1 mile north-east), Chinnor (2 miles east), Towersey (3 miles north) and Thame (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (9 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (11 miles west).
A little further out are Thame Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Kingston Stert includes Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (0.5 miles north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Kingston Stert hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Kingston Stert and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kingston Stert
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What else we do in Kingston Stert
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingston Stert? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. In Kingston Stert, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to 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.
- 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
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
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’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose care home fish and chips in Kingston Stert?
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Kingston Stert:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ celebrations
Oakley Hill nature reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- 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