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Care Home Fish and Chips for Sissinghurst events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Sissinghurst and across Kent.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Birthday treats for residents
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips in Sissinghurst
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In Sissinghurst, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
About our care home fish and chips in Sissinghurst
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. Typical bookings include lunch clubs and summer fêtes and open days, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Near Sissinghurst, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Towns and villages near Sissinghurst
Also in Sissinghurst
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Sissinghurst, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Sissinghurst
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Care home visits in Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Sissinghurst book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sissinghurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sissinghurst to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sissinghurst, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home visits in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park. From The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Sissinghurst
Is Sissinghurst close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Sissinghurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Sissinghurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sissinghurst and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in 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.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Sissinghurst?
It is easy to arrange.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside days
Some homes in Sissinghurst have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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