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Care Home Fish and Chips for Postling Green events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Postling Green? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ family gatherings
Planning an event in Postling Green?
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access the van can manage
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A lit spot for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
How our care home fish and chips works in Postling Green
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include seaside-themed afternoons and lunch for the care team, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near Postling Green can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count families who are joining in
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Perfect for your care home visit in Postling Green
It is a familiar, comforting meal.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Open days for families
Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- 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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home visit in Postling Green. In summer, Postling Green has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Postling Green
Can you serve near the sea around Postling Green?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Postling Green?
Westenhanger station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
What about residents on soft diets?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We will plan portions with the home.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Fish and chip days near Postling Green
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your care home visit is in the TN25 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Postling Green to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Martin, is a good occasion for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.5 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Postling Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Close by, we cover care home visits in Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Postling Green?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Postling Green. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- 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