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Care Home Fish and Chips for New Pound events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in New Pound.
- Themed afternoons
- Family days
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips in New Pound
How our care home fish and chips works in New Pound
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for retirement housing and sheltered schemes and lunch clubs.
Near New Pound, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Nearby places to New Pound
Also in New Pound
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across Kent, including New Pound
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in New Pound
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in New Pound and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Care staff treats
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wateringbury station, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
FAQs for New Pound
Is New Pound too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to New Pound?
Wateringbury station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you come to New Pound?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and New Pound is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your care home visit in New Pound. Sunset in New Pound is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in New Pound? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting for later visits
- With the serving side away from windows
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Fish and chip days near New Pound
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a care home visit in New Pound, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around New Pound. New Pound is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Pound to London (25 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Lawrence's Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
For care home visits in ME18, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside New Pound, we also cover Herne Pound (1 mile east), Swanton (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south-east), Kent Street (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Families love being included.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
- 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