Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Martin, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Martin.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Open days for families
Fresh fish and chips in Martin
How our care home fish and chips works in Martin
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater visiting days and open days for families.
For a care home near Martin, tell us about lanes and the drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. For a summer visit in Martin, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Get 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 picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Away from bedroom windows
- Light near the van after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your residents already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Martin
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Martin
Which station is closest to Martin?
Martin has its own station: Martin Mill station.
Is Martin close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
Can the van come to Martin?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Martin and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Occasions we serve in Martin
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
For families visiting by train, Martin Mill station serves Martin directly.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Martin: care homes and access
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Martin and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Martin to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Augustine, is a good occasion for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Dover Western Heights may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We cover care home visits in every part of the CT15 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Martin include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Martin include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lantern Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Martin
Other occasions in Martin
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
- 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