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Care home fish and chip visits in Oare, Kent
Care home fish and chips in Oare: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Birthday treats for residents
- Family days
Planning an event in Oare?
Care home fish and chips in Oare, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include day centre treats and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Near Oare, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Where the van can park in Oare
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
More for events in Oare
Oare questions
Do you come out to small places like Oare?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Oare from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Care homes around Oare
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Care home visits in Oare are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Anywhere in ME13, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home visit at a home on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Oare, we cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Oare include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Mariners Inn (under half a mile south)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Oare, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Oare and across Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Oare? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Fit the visit around routines
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Make it a regular event.
- 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