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Care home fish and chip visits in Offham, Kent
Care home fish and chips in Offham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
Book the van in Offham
Care home fish and chips in Offham, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Whether it is staff thank-you lunches at the home and family days, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
For a care home near Offham, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Offham: your questions answered
Is Offham close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Offham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Offham
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Offham
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Offham, people book us for events such as:
- Visiting days
- Care home summer fairs
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. We handle the cooking and serving. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Offham suit lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Offham and the whole of Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Offham
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Care homes around Offham
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your care home visit in Offham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Offham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the ME19 postcode area. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Offham we cover include Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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