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Care home fish and chip visits in Murston, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Murston and the surrounding area.
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Care staff treats
Fresh fish and chips in Murston
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Murston
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
How our care home fish and chips works in Murston
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches at the home and retirement village events.
Care homes around Murston are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Murston
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement village events
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Murston? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Places near Murston
Other occasions in Murston
Care home visits in Murston
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Around Murston, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Murston is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Murston to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Some homes in Murston have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Murston.
Care home visits anywhere in ME10 and ME9 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (under half a mile west).
- Schools near Murston include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Organise staff to carry food in
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Murston is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What affects the price in Murston
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why book our van in Murston
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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