Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Little Chart, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Little Chart? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Themed afternoons
Fresh fish and chips in Little Chart
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Care home fish and chips in Little Chart, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches at the home and residents’ family gatherings, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
At a rural home near Little Chart, access matters so we can plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Little Chart
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Towns and villages near Little Chart
What else we do in Little Chart
Who books care home fish and chips in Little Chart?
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
These are some of the bookings we take in Little Chart and Kent:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
Some homes in Little Chart have links with a local church such as St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Little Chart hosts choose us
- Something for residents to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your residents already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Garden visits in Little Chart work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Little Chart questions
How far is Little Chart from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go 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.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you come to Little Chart?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Little Chart is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Little Chart: care homes and access
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Little Chart or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Little Chart is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Charing station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. For care home visits just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn And Former Stables (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Away from bedroom windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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