Medway · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Upper Upnor
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Upper Upnor.
- Lunch clubs
- Visiting days
- Open days for families
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Upnor
Care home fish and chips in Upper Upnor, cooked to order
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. Whether it’s family days and friday fish and chip treats, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Upper Upnor, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Perfect for your care home visit in Upper Upnor
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
These are some of the bookings we take around Upper Upnor:
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care home summer fairs
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Rede Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A clear way in for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
A chip van compared with other options
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Medway, including Upper Upnor
FAQs for Upper Upnor
Can the van park in Lower Lines Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Upper Upnor from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Count families who are joining in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
Care homes around Upper Upnor
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Care home visits in Upper Upnor are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 68 places across Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Upnor to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Some homes in Upper Upnor have links with a local church such as St Philip & St James, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, Strood station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in ME2, we can bring the van to you. From High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Upper Upnor, we also cover Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Upnor includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south)
Places near Upper Upnor
More for events in Upper Upnor
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 typically the easier option.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Upper Upnor, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:00pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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