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Care home fish and chip visits in Pollhill, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Pollhill and the surrounding area.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
A chip van near Pollhill
Care home fish and chips in Pollhill, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. For birthday treats for residents and seaside-themed afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Rural care homes near Pollhill 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, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In Pollhill, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Pollhill, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Pollhill. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Kent, including Pollhill
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Events we cater in Pollhill
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pollhill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Towns and villages near Pollhill
Other occasions in Pollhill
Pollhill questions
Which station is closest to Pollhill?
The closest is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Pollhill from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access the van can manage
- Away from emergency access
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning a van visit in Pollhill
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For a care home visit in Pollhill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Pollhill. Pollhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Pollhill to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Some homes in Pollhill have links with a local church such as Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Pollhill, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home visits in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your care home visit is on Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Pollhill we cover include Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
- 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