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Care home fish and chip visits in Paddock, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Paddock and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
Fresh fish and chips in Paddock
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Paddock
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. Whether it’s lunch for the care team and visiting days, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural care homes near Paddock can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
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Common questions in Paddock
Which station is closest to Paddock?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can the van come to Paddock?
We do. We serve events in Paddock and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planning a van visit in Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Paddock and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Paddock to Canterbury (11 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Paddock, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of TN25 and the streets around it. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Green Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Local schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Paddock hosts choose us
- Classic food your residents already know
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Away from emergency access
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In summer, Paddock has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Paddock, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Occasions we serve in Paddock
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Paddock book the van for events such as:
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- Care staff treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: Charing station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
For event organisers in Paddock
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
- 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