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Care home fish and chip visits in Ash Vale, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Ash Vale and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Seaside days
- Family days
- Lunch for the care team
Fresh fish and chips in Ash Vale
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Ash Vale
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. For visiting days and open days for families, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Care homes around Ash Vale are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For a summer visit in Ash Vale, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Ash Vale
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Access and parking
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Ash Vale, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Events we cater in Ash Vale
It brings families in, which residents love.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ash Vale and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ celebrations
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ash Vale station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Ash Vale: your questions answered
Could you trade in Ramillies Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Ash Vale from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ash Vale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Away from emergency access
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ash Vale
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Surrey, including Ash Vale
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Ash Vale: care homes and access
Ash Vale is about 2 miles north-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Ash Vale as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ash Vale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Ash Vale is on or near the B3165 and B3166, so access for the van is simple. If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in GU12 and GU14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road East, Station Road West and Waverley Drive; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the B3165 and B3166 close by, Ash Vale is easy for us to reach for your care home visit. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Ash (1 mile south), North Camp (1 mile north-west), Mytchett (2 miles north), Ash Green (2 miles south-east) and Aldershot (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Farnham Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ash Vale include Aunt's Pool and Ash Ranges.
- Local schools include The Wavell School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (2 miles north-west)
- 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