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Care Home Fish and Chips for Lidsing events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Lidsing and the surrounding area.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
- Fish and chip Fridays
A chip van near Lidsing
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Care home fish and chips in Lidsing, fried fresh
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. For residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and care home summer fairs, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Near Lidsing, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Lidsing
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Lidsing, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Lidsing: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lidsing?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Care home visits in Lidsing
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We take a fish and chip van visit to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lidsing and nearby villages. We take the van to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lidsing, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Lidsing, we also cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Lidsing includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (under half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Also in Lidsing
Occasions we serve in Lidsing
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Boxley Hills is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Check the spot with your manager
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
- 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