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Care Home Fish and Chips in Brockham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Brockham and across Surrey.
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Fresh fish and chips in Brockham
Care home fish and chips in Brockham, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. For retirement village events and care home summer fairs, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural care homes near Brockham can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
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.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In summer, Brockham has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Brockham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Brockham?
Betchworth station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the van park in Brockham Limeworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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 there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Occasions we serve in Brockham
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Lunch for the care team
- Fish and chip Fridays
Box Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning a van visit in Brockham
Brockham is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Brockham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Brockham to Guildford (13 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Christ Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Brockham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in RH3, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Holly Close, Nutwood Avenue and Kiln Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Brockham, we also cover Betchworth (1 mile north-east), Strood Green (1 mile south), Box Hill (1 mile north), Buckland (1 mile east) and Bunce Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles east) and Headley Court (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Brockham includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Brockham include The Ashcombe School (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Inn on The Green (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Brockham
Other occasions in Brockham
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in for the van
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Close to the garden or entrance
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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