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Care home fish and chip visits in Abinger Bottom, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Abinger Bottom and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch for the care team
Fresh fish and chips in Abinger Bottom
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Fit the visit around routines
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
How our care home fish and chips works in Abinger Bottom
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We serve gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and care home summer fairs.
Near Abinger Bottom, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Abinger Bottom
How far is Abinger Bottom from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Can the van come to Abinger Bottom?
Yes, we do. Abinger Bottom is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Light near the van after dark
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Firm, level ground close to the home
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Who books care home fish and chips in Abinger Bottom?
It brings families in, which residents love.
In Abinger Bottom and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Family days
Leith Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Care homes around Abinger Bottom
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Abinger Bottom or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Abinger Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St James, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. For families visiting by train, Gomshall station, about 3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Bottom.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Bottom includes Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Abinger Bottom include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Nearby places to Abinger Bottom
Also in Abinger Bottom
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Abinger Bottom, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Abinger Bottom? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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