Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Tyler Hill, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Tyler Hill.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Birthday treats for residents
- Themed afternoons
A chip van near Tyler Hill
Care home fish and chips in Tyler Hill, fried fresh
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Typical bookings include seaside-themed afternoons and residents’ celebrations, serving gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
At a rural home near Tyler Hill, access matters so we can plan the route. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Ask about smaller portions
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Tyler Hill: your questions answered
Is Tyler Hill close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tyler Hill?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
For event organisers in Tyler Hill
Organising a club, school or community event in Tyler Hill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency access
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Tyler Hill
Other occasions in Tyler Hill
Care homes around Tyler Hill
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Tyler Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places across Kent.
If your residents have links with Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Anywhere in CT2, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover care home visits in Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Tyler Hill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Archbishop's School (1 mile south) and St Edmund's School (1.2 miles south)
Events we cater in Tyler Hill
It’s a familiar, comforting meal.
In Tyler Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open days for families
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.6 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- The cancellation terms
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. With darkness by about 3:50pm in December, winter van visits in Tyler Hill suit lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Tyler Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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