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Care Home Fish and Chips in Neames Forstal
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Neames Forstal? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Themed afternoons
Planning an event in Neames Forstal?
Care home fish and chips in Neames Forstal, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include sheltered housing get-togethers and themed afternoons, with mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips.
Near Neames Forstal, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
What affects the price in Neames Forstal
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a summer visit in Neames Forstal, 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.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Questions from Neames Forstal
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs 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.
Is Neames Forstal close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
Do you come to Neames Forstal?
We do. We serve events in Neames Forstal and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
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More for events in Neames Forstal
Why choose care home fish and chips in Neames Forstal?
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Lunch for the care team
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for later visits
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Neames Forstal? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan portion sizes with us
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Care homes around Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Neames Forstal is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Neames Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Neames Forstal: Selling station. Old photos of Blean Woods RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit. Neames Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Care home visits anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Neames Forstal includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile north)
- 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