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Care home fish and chip visits in Ulcombe, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Ulcombe? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Visiting days
- Themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
Planning an event in Ulcombe?
How our care home fish and chips works in Ulcombe
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. For residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and fish and chip Fridays, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
For a care home near Ulcombe, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Common questions in Ulcombe
Is Ulcombe close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Ulcombe?
The closest is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come to Ulcombe?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ulcombe is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Nearby places to Ulcombe
What else we do in Ulcombe
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ulcombe?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Ulcombe
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Ulcombe and across Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
About the food
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, so we bring it along.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Ulcombe, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:50pm, suit lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Events we cater in Ulcombe
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- Open days for families
For families visiting by train, Harrietsham station, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning a van visit in Ulcombe
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Ulcombe book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. 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 19 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like All Saints Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ulcombe.
Wherever your care home visit is in ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as The Street and Chapmans Place, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Public House (within half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Fit the visit around routines
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Count families who are joining in
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Away from emergency access
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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