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Care Home Fish and Chips in Brooklands
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Brooklands.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Brooklands?
Care home fish and chips in Brooklands, cooked to order
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement housing and sheltered schemes and seaside days, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Care homes around Brooklands are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Brooklands and across Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Plan portion sizes with us
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Questions from Brooklands
Can the van park in Woburn Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Brooklands close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brooklands.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Brooklands?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you offer repeat visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
For event organisers in Brooklands
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Brooklands
Also in Brooklands
Care homes around Brooklands
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Brooklands. Brooklands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
The B374 make Brooklands a simple journey for the van. Visitors arriving by train should know that Brooklands has its own station, Weybridge station.
Care home visits anywhere in KT13 and KT14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. From Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find Brooklands on the B374, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home visits just outside Brooklands, we cover St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Brooklands include Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Brooklands include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. December visits in Brooklands are best at lunchtime, as it is 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Brooklands? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Brooklands
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Themed afternoons
- Family days
- Retirement village events
Residents who remember days out at Ferris Meadow Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
Where the van can park in Brooklands
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Away from bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Brooklands
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- 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