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Care home fish and chip visits in Parker's Green, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Parker's Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Planning an event in Parker's Green?
Parker's Green questions
How far is Parker's Green from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Parker's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can everyone take part?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Care home fish and chips in Parker's Green, cooked to order
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Whether it is day centre treats and lunch for the care team, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Rural care homes near Parker's Green can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Parker's Green
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home visit in Parker's Green
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement village events
- Lunch for the care team
- Seaside days
- Summer fêtes and open days
For families visiting by train, Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Away from emergency access
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. December visits in Parker's Green are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Parker's Green: care homes and access
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Parker's Green and nearby villages. Parker's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Parker's Green to London (26 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Andrew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Barden Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Parker's Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Parker's Green
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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