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Care Home Fish and Chips for Stubb's Cross events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Stubb's Cross.
- Open days for families
- Visiting days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Stubb's Cross
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Events in Stubb's Cross and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
How our care home fish and chips works in Stubb's Cross
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. We’re often asked to cater lunch clubs and residents’ celebrations, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
At a rural home near Stubb's Cross, access matters so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Care homes around Stubb's Cross
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For care home visits in Stubb's Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Orlestone Forest may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Francis, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stubb's Cross.
Care home visits anywhere in TN26 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Stubb's Cross include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Stubb's Cross: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Away from emergency access
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Close to the garden or entrance
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
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Also in Stubb's Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In summer, Stubb's Cross has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Stubb's Cross? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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