Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Printstile, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Printstile.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch clubs
- Summer fêtes and open days
Care home fish and chips in Printstile
Care home fish and chips in Printstile, fried fresh
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch for the care team and sheltered housing get-togethers.
For a care home near Printstile, 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.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning a van visit in Printstile
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Printstile or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Printstile is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Printstile to London (about 26 miles away).
Some homes in Printstile have links with a local church such as Parish Church of St Lawrence, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Barden Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Whether your care home visit is on Penshurst Road and Barden Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Printstile is on the B2176, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Printstile include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
A chip van compared with other options
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van turns it into an occasion. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In summer, Printstile has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- 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
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Printstile: your questions answered
Is Printstile too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Printstile?
The closest is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you park at the home?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- With the serving side away from windows
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A clear way in for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Printstile
More for events in Printstile
Events we cater in Printstile
It’s easy to arrange.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
Families coming by rail can use the station: Leigh (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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