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Care Home Fish and Chips for Sheet Hill events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Sheet Hill and the surrounding area.
- Care staff treats
- Themed afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
Care home fish and chips in Sheet Hill
Care home fish and chips in Sheet Hill, fried fresh
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. We are often asked to cater retirement village events and seaside days, with mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Sheet Hill can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
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 we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Count families who are joining in
- Choose a time around meals and medication
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
The process
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Sheet Hill, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a van visit in Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around Sheet Hill, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. Sheet Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Sheet Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Sheet Hill, we cover Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Schools near Sheet Hill include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Sheet Hill
It is a familiar, comforting meal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Day centre treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Care staff treats
Some homes in Sheet Hill have links with a local church such as Plaxtol Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Also near Sheet Hill
More for events in Sheet Hill
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Away from emergency access
- A lit spot for evening service
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sheet Hill
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Sheet Hill: your questions answered
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Sheet Hill?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sheet Hill.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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