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Care home fish and chip visits in Strood, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Strood and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Seaside days
- Open days for families
Fresh fish and chips in Strood
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December visits in Strood are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Strood, fried fresh
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches at the home and visiting days.
Near Strood, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Who books care home fish and chips in Strood?
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
In Strood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open days for families
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
If your residents have links with Parish Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Make it a regular event.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Also in Strood
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Strood: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Strood from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What about residents on soft diets?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Strood?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Fish and chip days near Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can fry fresh for your residents. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Strood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Strood we cover include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
- 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