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Care Home Fish and Chips for Brick Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Brick Hill.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
Care home fish and chips in Brick Hill
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Access the van can manage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Brick Hill
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Care home fish and chips in Brick Hill, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event. We serve mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days for families and friday fish and chip treats.
Rural care homes near Brick Hill can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
For event organisers in Brick Hill
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Planning a van visit in Brick Hill
Brick Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van visit to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Brick Hill and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Saviour, is a good occasion for a van visit. Gracious Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. We also bring the van to care home visits in Broomhall (1 mile north), Windlesham (1 mile west), Chobham (2 miles south-east), Sunningdale (2 miles north) and Coxhill Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles south-west), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Egham (5 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chobham Museum (2 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Brick Hill includes St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Brick Hill include Charters School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Brickmakers pub (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Brick Hill, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Brick Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Brick Hill, and we will check the date and send a price.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Brick Hill
- Events in Brick Hill and across Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
Brick Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Brick Hill?
The closest is Sunningdale station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Brick Hill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Can you come every month?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Places near Brick Hill
Other occasions in Brick Hill
- 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