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Care Home Fish and Chips in Matfield
Care home fish and chips in Matfield: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Book the van in Matfield
About our care home fish and chips in Matfield
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits, for one-off events and regular visits. For day centre treats and themed afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a care home near Matfield, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. For a summer visit in Matfield, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Matfield
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Matfield
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Matfield, people book us for events such as:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch clubs
- Family days
If your residents have links with Ebenezer Church (Matfield), a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Matfield
Also in Matfield
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Matfield and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Planning a van visit in Matfield
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For care home visits in Matfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 31 miles away.
Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Matfield, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN12, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Matfield we cover include Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Matfield include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Poet at Matfield pub (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Light near the van after dark
- Away from bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Matfield
Can the van park in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
- 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