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Care home fish and chip visits in Old Tree, Kent
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Old Tree. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside days
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Old Tree
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Old Tree
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Whether it’s friday fish and chip treats and birthday treats for residents, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a care home near Old Tree, tell us about lanes and the drive. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Old Tree
Can the van park in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Tree.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan portion sizes with us
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Make it a regular event.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Perfect for your care home visit in Old Tree
It brings families in.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Care home visits in Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For care home visits in Old Tree, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Old Tree is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Tree to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. If your residents have links with Church of the Holy Cross, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We serve care home visits across CT3. We also bring the van to care home visits in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Tree includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Away from emergency access
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Old Tree
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Old Tree
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What else we do in Old Tree
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Old Tree, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:45pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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