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Care Home Fish and Chips for Brookwood events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Brookwood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips for Brookwood events
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Brookwood
How far is Brookwood from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Brookwood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
About our care home fish and chips in Brookwood
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Typical bookings include friday fish and chip treats and themed afternoons, with pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a care home near Brookwood, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Places near Brookwood
What else we do in Brookwood
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Events in Brookwood and across Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Care home visits in Brookwood
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Brookwood, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Brookwood has its own station, Brookwood station. Some homes in Brookwood have links with a local church such as Saint Saviour's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home visits in every part of the GU24 postcode area. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Brookwood, we cover Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Knowl Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Nag's Head Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in Brookwood is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Away from emergency access
- With the serving side away from windows
- Access the van can manage
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brookwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Events we cater in Brookwood
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Day centre treats
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Care home summer fairs
Old photos of Brookwood Lye can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- 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