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Care home fish and chip visits in Sheldwich, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Sheldwich and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement village events
- Themed afternoons
Planning an event in Sheldwich?
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Ask about smaller portions
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Room service goes up covered and hot.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Care home fish and chips in Sheldwich, fried fresh
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families can join in. Typical bookings include day centre treats and friday fish and chip treats, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Sheldwich, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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What else we do in Sheldwich
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sheldwich? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
FAQs for Sheldwich
Is Sheldwich too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Sheldwich from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sheldwich: care homes and access
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sheldwich to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St James, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Sheldwich is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home visits in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Ashford Road and Lees Court Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear way in for the van
- A lit spot for evening service
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sheldwich
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Sheldwich, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:45pm, to late September, around 7:00pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Sheldwich. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your residents already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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