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Care Home Fish and Chips for Standen events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Standen and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ celebrations
Planning an event in Standen?
Care home fish and chips in Standen, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Whether it’s lunch for the care team and family days, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
At a rural home near Standen, access matters. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Occasions we serve in Standen
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Themed afternoons
- Family days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer fêtes and open days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
Care homes around Standen
Standen is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Standen to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Standen to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Standen is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Smarden Road, Pook Lane and Weeks Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
Places near Standen
Other occasions in Standen
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. December visits in Standen are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Standen? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Standen questions
What’s the nearest station to Standen?
Headcorn station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before you book.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Standen.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Ask about smaller portions
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Where the van can park in Standen
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates
- A lit spot for evening service
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often 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 work through them with you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Standen hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Kent, including Standen
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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