Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Snodland, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Snodland? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside days
- Family days
Care home fish and chips for Snodland events
Organising for someone else?
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.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About our care home fish and chips in Snodland
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for residents’ family gatherings and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries.
Care homes around Snodland are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In Snodland, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Snodland
Why choose care home fish and chips in Snodland?
It is an event as well as a meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Snodland and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ celebrations
If your residents have links with Church of the New Jerusalem, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Snodland: care homes and access
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Snodland and the surrounding area. Snodland is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Snodland: Snodland station. Snodland is on or near the A228, so access for the van is simple.
Here we cover the ME6 and ME19 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. From Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Snodland include the A228, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Monks Head pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Snodland
Could you trade in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
How far is Snodland from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Access the van can manage
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Check the spot with your manager
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it is hot.
Make it a regular event.
- 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