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Care Home Fish and Chips for Wye events
Care home fish and chips in Wye: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days
Care home fish and chips for Wye events
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Wye
Is Wye close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Wye?
Wye has its own station: Wye station.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Wye
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. For care staff treats and themed afternoons, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
At a rural home near Wye, access matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Nearby places to Wye
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Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Events we cater in Wye
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Family days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wye has its own station, Wye station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your care home visit. For a summer visit in Wye, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Wye: care homes and access
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Wye is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Wye to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin, is a good occasion for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Wye, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on High Street, Church Street and The Green, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Wye include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Wye include Wye School (within half a mile north-east) and Wye School (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Check the spot with your manager
- Fit the visit around routines
- Count families who are joining in
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
- 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