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Care home fish and chip visits in Ash, Surrey
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Ash. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A chip van near Ash
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ash?
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Fish and chip Fridays
The A331 and B3206 make Ash a simple journey for the van.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
About our care home fish and chips in Ash
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits, for one-off events and regular visits. We serve gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement housing and sheltered schemes and care staff treats.
Around Ash, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Let us know about the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Other occasions in Ash
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Ash, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Ash. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Surrey, including Ash
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ash? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Care homes around Ash
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Care home visits in Ash are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Ash is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Some homes in Ash have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Hog's Back is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of GU12 and GU10 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A331 and B3206 close by, Ash is simple for us to get to with the van. For care home visits just outside Ash, we cover Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A clear way in for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Ash
Could you trade in Aldershot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Ash?
Ash station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen, following their care plans.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
- 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