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Care Home Fish and Chips for Mersham events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Mersham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Seaside days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Fresh fish and chips in Mersham
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Mersham
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for day centres and lunch clubs and seaside days.
Rural care homes near Mersham can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Mersham questions
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Mersham?
Ashford International station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In Mersham, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:45pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Where the van can park in Mersham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Lighting for later visits
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Care homes around Mersham
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your care home visit in Mersham will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Mersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Some homes in Mersham have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Mersham.
Care home visits anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Church Road, The Street and Church Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Mersham, we also cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Places near Mersham
Other occasions in Mersham
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Check the spot with your manager
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Mersham
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Mersham and across Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
For event organisers in Mersham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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