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Care Home Fish and Chips for New Ash Green events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across New Ash Green and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Day centre treats
- Birthday treats for residents
- Summer fêtes and open days
Book the van in New Ash Green
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Garden visits in New Ash Green work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our care home fish and chips works in New Ash Green
Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. Whether it is residents’ family gatherings and lunch for the care team, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
At a rural home near New Ash Green, access matters so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Planning a van visit in New Ash Green
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. In and around New Ash Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
If your residents have links with Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. New Ash Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of the DA3 and TN15 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South; 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 Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Schools near New Ash Green include Longfield Academy (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The White Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
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Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Access the van can manage
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in New Ash Green
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Care staff treats
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.1 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Something for residents to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Kent, including New Ash Green
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in New Ash Green
Could you trade in Rectory Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to New Ash Green?
Longfield station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Ash Green.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you park at the home?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
- 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