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Care home fish and chip visits in Shottenden, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Shottenden and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement village events
Book the van in Shottenden
Care home fish and chips in Shottenden, fried fresh
Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater care home summer fairs and birthday treats for residents.
Near Shottenden, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
What affects the price in Shottenden
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Service time
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking 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.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan portion sizes with us
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Perfect for your care home visit in Shottenden
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
In Shottenden and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Care staff treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Selling station, about 2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
FAQs for Shottenden
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Shottenden?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where the van can park in Shottenden
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Away from bedroom windows
- A route in without tight gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Shottenden. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Shottenden is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Care homes around Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. In and around Shottenden, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. Shottenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Shottenden to Canterbury (7 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shottenden, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you. From Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Shottenden we cover include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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