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Care Home Fish and Chips for The Moor events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in The Moor.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ celebrations
A chip van near The Moor
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Care home fish and chips in The Moor, fried fresh
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, away from emergency routes. Typical bookings include retirement housing and sheltered schemes and a monthly fish and chip day, with gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a care home near The Moor, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to The Moor
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For event organisers in The Moor
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in The Moor is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover The Moor and the whole of Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
The Moor: care homes and access
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Across the TN18 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Some homes in The Moor have links with a local church such as Church of St Laurence, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of The Moor, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in TN18, we can fry fresh for your residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside The Moor, we cover Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Perfect for your care home visit in The Moor
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Retirement village events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Etchingham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Common questions in The Moor
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Access the van can manage
- Lighting for later visits
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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