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Care home fish and chip visits in Stelling Minnis, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Stelling Minnis.
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Care home fish and chips in Stelling Minnis
For event organisers in Stelling Minnis
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stelling Minnis? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Care home fish and chips in Stelling Minnis, fried fresh
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. We serve gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for visiting days and birthday treats for residents.
For a care home near Stelling Minnis, tell us about lanes and the drive. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Questions from Stelling Minnis
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Stelling Minnis from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen, following their care plans.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, Stelling Minnis has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access the van can manage
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Stelling Minnis?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
These are some of the bookings we take in Stelling Minnis and Kent:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Family days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Some homes in Stelling Minnis have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
A chip van compared with other options
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Stelling Minnis
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum 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’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Stelling Minnis, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning a van visit in Stelling Minnis
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Stelling Minnis book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Stelling Minnis is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Stelling Minnis, we also cover Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
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Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Ask about smaller portions
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
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