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Care Home Fish and Chips for Mountain Street events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Mountain Street and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Seaside days
Care home fish and chips for Mountain Street events
How our care home fish and chips works in Mountain Street
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater fish and chip Fridays and residents’ family gatherings.
Near Mountain Street, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home visit in Mountain Street
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Mountain Street, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Birthday treats for residents
- Themed afternoons
- Open days for families
Some homes in Mountain Street have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Mountain Street: care homes and access
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Care home visits in Mountain Street are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Mountain Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Mountain Street to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Mountain Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over CT4 and the streets around it. For care home visits just outside Mountain Street, we cover Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (within half a mile north).
- Nearby, you’ll find Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles north)
Questions from Mountain Street
Can the van park in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot; we’ll check access.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Nearby places to Mountain Street
Other occasions in Mountain Street
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In summer, Mountain Street has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Mountain Street
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A route in without tight gates
- Lighting for later visits
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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