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Care home fish and chip visits in Northdown, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Northdown and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family days
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Care home fish and chips in Northdown
Care home fish and chips in Northdown, fried fresh
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and open days and a monthly fish and chip day.
Around Northdown, homes often have a drive and garden. Let us know about the way in. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Northdown
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Also near Northdown
Other occasions in Northdown
FAQs for Northdown
How far is Northdown from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Northdown?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you come to Northdown?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Northdown and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, 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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Fish and chip days near Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. Around Northdown, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your residents. Northdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Northdown to Canterbury (16 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Philip, is a good occasion for a van visit. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Here we cover the CT9 and CT10 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Northdown, we cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Schools near Northdown include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Northdown
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Northdown and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Lunch for the care team
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.8 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Northdown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan portion sizes with us
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Northdown. 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 Northdown hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Northdown and across Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Northdown suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a 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