Kent · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Park Farm
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Park Farm and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Care staff treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Family days
Book the van in Park Farm
How our care home fish and chips works in Park Farm
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for day centre treats and retirement village events.
For a care home in a place like Park Farm, a chip van visit is a real treat. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Care homes around Park Farm
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your care home visit is in the TN23 area, we can bring the van to you. Park Farm is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Orlestone Forest is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Park Farm.
Care home visits anywhere in TN23 and TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home visit is on Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For care home visits just outside Park Farm, we cover Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Park Farm include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Residents usually gather round the hatch once service starts. For a summer visit in Park Farm, residents can enjoy the garden in 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.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Park Farm
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Care staff treats
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Park Farm
Other occasions in Park Farm
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Count families who are joining in
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside, while it is hot.
Make it a regular event.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Park Farm
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Park Farm
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Park Farm
- Something for residents to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your residents already know
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Park Farm
What’s the nearest station to Park Farm?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you cover Park Farm?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Park Farm. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you come every month?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where will the van park?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
For event organisers in Park Farm
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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