Kent · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Vigo Village, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Vigo Village? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Visiting days
Planning an event in Vigo Village?
Care home fish and chips in Vigo Village, fried fresh
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. Typical bookings include visiting days and seaside days, with cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Vigo Village, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Fish and chip days near Vigo Village
Vigo Village is about 7 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For care home visits in Vigo Village, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Vigo Village to London (23 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Vigo Village.
Wherever your care home visit is in DA13, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home visit is on Beech Mast, Erskine Road and Admers Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Vigo Village we cover include Culverstone Green (1 mile north-west), Harvel (1 mile north), Trottiscliffe (1 mile south), Fairseat (1 mile west) and Priestwood Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south-east).
A chip van compared with other options
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
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.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Vigo Village, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Vigo Village
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Vigo Village?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
What can residents choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. December visits in Vigo Village are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
Who books care home fish and chips in Vigo Village?
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Vigo Village book the van for events such as:
- Family days
- Care staff treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Nearby places to Vigo Village
What else we do in Vigo Village
For event organisers in Vigo Village
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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