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Care Home Fish and Chips for Lamberhurst events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Lamberhurst and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Lunch for the care team
- Seaside days
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips for Lamberhurst events
About our care home fish and chips in Lamberhurst
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and open days and day centres and lunch clubs, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural care homes near Lamberhurst can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
For event organisers in Lamberhurst
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Lamberhurst
Lamberhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Care home visits in Lamberhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Lamberhurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 3.9 miles south-west. If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lamberhurst.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home visit at a home on High Street, Church Road and Clivedon Court or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Lamberhurst we cover include Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles north-west), Key's Green (3 miles north-west), Petteridge (3 miles north), Brenchley (4 miles north) and Matfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles north-west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Lamberhurst includes Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Perfect for your care home visit in Lamberhurst
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Lunch for the care team
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Birthday treats for residents
Residents who remember days out at Bewl Water may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Fit the visit around routines
Service fits around the home’s routines.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Towns and villages near Lamberhurst
Other occasions in Lamberhurst
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Lamberhurst suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Lamberhurst, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Lamberhurst: your questions answered
How far is Lamberhurst from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lamberhurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for later visits
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lamberhurst
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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