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Care Home Fish and Chips for Riverhead events
Care home fish and chips in Riverhead: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Family days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Riverhead
How our care home fish and chips works in Riverhead
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. Whether it is birthday treats for residents and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
Around Riverhead, homes often 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, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Also near Riverhead
Other occasions in Riverhead
Care homes around Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around Riverhead, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Riverhead to London (19 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Dryhill Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Riverhead.
Care home visits anywhere in TN13 and TN14 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to care home visits in Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Riverhead include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (less than half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In Riverhead, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Count families who are joining in
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Riverhead: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Riverhead?
Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to Riverhead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Riverhead and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Who books care home fish and chips in Riverhead?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Retirement village events
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Why choose a fish and chip van in Riverhead?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Riverhead hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A clear way in for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Riverhead
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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