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Care home fish and chip visits in Ash Green, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Ash Green and the surrounding area.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside days
Care home fish and chips in Ash Green
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Close to the garden or entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Care home fish and chips in Ash Green, fried fresh
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team, so everyone can share the occasion safely. We’re often asked to cater friday fish and chip treats and staff thank-you lunches at the home, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near Ash Green can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
For event organisers in Ash Green
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.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Check the spot with your manager
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. December visits in Ash Green are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ash Green
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ash Green:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Residents who remember days out at Hog's Back may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Other occasions in Ash Green
Planning a van visit in Ash Green
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash Green is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Ash Green to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Some homes in Ash Green have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Ash station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the GU12 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What affects the price in Ash Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
FAQs for Ash Green
What’s the nearest station to Ash Green?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Ash Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Where should the van go?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it’s level and safe.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
- 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