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Care Home Fish and Chips for Seasalter events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Seasalter. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
Care home fish and chips for Seasalter events
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In Seasalter, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:45pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care home fish and chips in Seasalter, cooked to order
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. We serve pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches at the home and seaside days.
At a rural home near Seasalter, access matters so we can plan the route. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Care homes around Seasalter
Seasalter is about 2 miles west of Whitstable, in Kent. Around Seasalter, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Seasalter is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Seasalter to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
We take the van to care home visits all over CT5 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Eden Road, Allan Road and Church Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Seasalter, we cover Highstreet (1 mile south), Waterham (2 miles south-west), Dargate (2 miles south), Graveney (3 miles south-west) and Hernhill (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Faversham (5 miles south-west), Herne Bay (6 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Sailor pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Light near the van after dark
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A clear way in for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or CT5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use 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 plan ahead.
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’ll work through them with you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Events in Seasalter and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Seasalter
More for events in Seasalter
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Seasalter
Do you come out to small places like Seasalter?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Seasalter?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it is a lovely chance for families to visit.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books care home fish and chips in Seasalter?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Seasalter, people book us for occasions like:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Seaside days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Visiting days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Seasalter Christian Centre, is a good occasion for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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