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Care Home Fish and Chips for New Barn events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in New Barn. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Visiting days
- Summer fêtes and open days
Fresh fish and chips in New Barn
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in New Barn and across Kent
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
How our care home fish and chips works in New Barn
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. Whether it’s seaside-themed afternoons and day centres and lunch clubs, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
Care homes around New Barn are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Care homes around New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Barn and nearby villages. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Longfield station is about 1.2 miles away. Some homes in New Barn have links with a local church such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. New Barn is within about 8 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 the DA3 and DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near New Barn include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
Where the van can park in New Barn
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A route in without tight gates
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Who books care home fish and chips in New Barn?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In New Barn, people book us for occasions like:
- Lunch for the care team
- Open days for families
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Visiting days
Old photos of Sawyers Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
Places near New Barn
Also in New Barn
New Barn questions
Which station is closest to New Barn?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is New Barn from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you offer repeat visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For a summer visit in New Barn, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Read more
- 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