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Care home fish and chip visits in Pembury, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Pembury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Care home fish and chips in Pembury
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Lighting for later visits
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Pembury
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Pembury
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. Typical bookings include day centre treats and retirement village events, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Around Pembury, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Let us know about the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Occasions we serve in Pembury
It brings families in.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Birthday treats for residents
- Fish and chip Fridays
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For event organisers in Pembury
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Pembury? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
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.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Pembury is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
FAQs for Pembury
Is Pembury close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Brenchley Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it is a lovely chance for families to visit.
Can you park at the home?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Care homes around Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your care home visit in Pembury, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Pembury have links with a local church such as Upper Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Pembury is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
We serve care home visits across TN2. That could mean a care home visit at a home on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to care home visits in Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Pembury includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pembury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Make it a regular event.
Also near Pembury
What else we do in Pembury
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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