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Care home fish and chip visits in Roughway, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Roughway.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips in Roughway
How our care home fish and chips works in Roughway
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re frequently booked for residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and fish and chip Fridays.
At a rural home near Roughway, access matters so we can plan the route. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Plan portion sizes with us
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Make it a regular event.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear way in for the van
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Close to the garden or entrance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Roughway? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Residents generally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Roughway, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:00pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Nearby places to Roughway
What else we do in Roughway
Why choose a fish and chip van in Roughway?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Roughway. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cover Roughway and the whole of Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
Roughway questions
Do you come out to small places like Roughway?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Roughway from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you cover Roughway?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Roughway and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before you book.
Planning a van visit in Roughway
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Care home visits in Roughway are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Roughway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Roughway to London (about 25 miles away).
Care home visits anywhere in TN11 start with a parking spot for the van. Other places close to Roughway we cover include Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.6 miles 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