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Care home fish and chip visits in Southborough, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Southborough.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips in Southborough
Events we cater in Southborough
It turns a meal into an activity.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Southborough and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch clubs
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Lunch for the care team
If your residents have links with Christ Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
Care home fish and chips in Southborough, cooked to order
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. For lunch for the care team and retirement village events, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Care homes around Southborough are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Towns and villages near Southborough
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Care homes around Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For care home visits in Southborough, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Southborough to London (about 28 miles away).
The A26 make Southborough a simple journey for the van. Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over the TN4 and TN2 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Church Road and Norton Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Southborough include the A26, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. For care home visits just outside Southborough, we cover High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Southborough includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Flying Dutchman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Southborough
Can the van park in Barnett's Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Southborough close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Where the van can park in Southborough
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
- Light near the van after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Fit the visit around routines
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Southborough?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for residents to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For a summer visit in Southborough, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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