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Care Home Fish and Chips for Small Hythe events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Small Hythe and across Kent.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Care staff treats
- Themed afternoons
Fresh fish and chips in Small Hythe
About our care home fish and chips in Small Hythe
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater residents’ celebrations and staff thank-you lunches at the home.
At a rural home near Small Hythe, access matters so we can plan the route. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Small Hythe
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Small Hythe
What else we do in Small Hythe
Fish and chip days near Small Hythe
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Small Hythe to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Small Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Small Hythe to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Old photos of Flatropers Wood can spark conversation during a van visit.
We serve care home visits across the TN30 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home visits just outside Small Hythe, we cover Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Small Hythe includes Flatropers Wood.
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.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Small Hythe is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Small Hythe questions
Is Small Hythe close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Is Small Hythe too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Small Hythe.
Are visitors included?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A clear way in for the van
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Small Hythe
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Small Hythe?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Small Hythe
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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