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Care home fish and chip visits in Stick Hill, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Stick Hill and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
A chip van near Stick Hill
About our care home fish and chips in Stick Hill
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. For staff thank-you lunches at the home and a monthly fish and chip day, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a care home near Stick Hill, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A route in without tight gates
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Kent, including Stick Hill
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Stick Hill
What’s the nearest station to Stick Hill?
Hever station, about 0.8 miles north 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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Are visitors included?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer visit in Stick Hill, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home visit in Stick Hill
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
These are some of the bookings we take in Stick Hill and Kent:
- Seaside days
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Family days
- Fish and chip Fridays
For families visiting by train, Hever station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
Planning a van visit in Stick Hill
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Give us the address of your care home visit in Stick Hill, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Stick Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Stick Hill to London (24 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a van visit. Stick Hill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
For care home visits in TN8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Stick Hill, we cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Arms (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Count families who are joining in
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Nearby places to Stick Hill
Other occasions in Stick Hill
- 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