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Care Home Fish and Chips for Platt events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Platt. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Retirement village events
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
Care home fish and chips for Platt events
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Care home fish and chips in Platt, cooked to order
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. For residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and visiting days, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a care home near Platt, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Where the van can park in Platt
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Light near the van after dark
- Away from emergency access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December visits in Platt are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Plan portion sizes with us
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
For event organisers in Platt
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Platt
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Family days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Lunch clubs
- Care home summer fairs
For families visiting by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 0.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
Common questions in Platt
Which station is closest to Platt?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van come to Platt?
We do. Platt is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
More for events in Platt
Care homes around Platt
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN15, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Platt.
We take the van to care home visits all over TN15 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (within half a mile west)
- 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