Medway · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Walderslade
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Walderslade. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Care staff treats
- Seaside days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Planning an event in Walderslade?
How our care home fish and chips works in Walderslade
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. For lunch clubs and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
Care homes around Walderslade are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside, while it’s hot.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Common questions in Walderslade
Which station is closest to Walderslade?
Chatham station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What about residents on soft diets?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. In summer, Walderslade has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Planning a van visit in Walderslade
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. Bookings in Walderslade come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Walderslade is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
If your residents have links with St William's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that Chatham station, about 3.1 miles north, is the nearest station. Walderslade is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We cover care home visits in every part of the ME5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Walderslade include the A2045, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. If your venue is just outside Walderslade, we also cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Walderslade include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Walderslade?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your residents already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Walderslade?
Families enjoy joining in.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Open days for families
Walderslade is on or near the A2045, so access for the van is simple.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- 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