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Care home fish and chip visits in Sturry, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Sturry and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Sturry?
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
How our care home fish and chips works in Sturry
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. Whether it’s family days and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around Sturry, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Light near the van after dark
- Away from bedroom windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home visit in Sturry
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Sturry, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside days
- Lunch for the care team
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Fish and chip days near Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Sturry and nearby villages. Sturry is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For families visiting by train, Sturry station is in Sturry itself. Some homes in Sturry have links with a local church such as St Nicholas' Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We cover care home visits in every part of the CT2 postcode area. From High Street, Park View and Link Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Sturry, we also cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Sturry include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. December visits in Sturry are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
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 use our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Sturry
Can you serve near the sea around Sturry?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Sturry?
Sturry station, in Sturry itself.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sturry? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Other occasions in Sturry
- 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