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Care home fish and chip visits in Capel, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Capel.
- Lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
- Visiting days
Book the van in Capel
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Capel, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Capel, fried fresh
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. Typical bookings include fish and chip Fridays and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a care home near Capel, tell us about lanes and the drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Nearby places to Capel
Other occasions in Capel
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Common questions in Capel
What’s the nearest station to Capel?
Ockley station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Do you do regular visits?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Ask about smaller portions
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Capel and across Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Care homes around Capel
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Across the RH5 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Vann Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Capel have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Capel.
We take the van to care home visits all over RH5 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). The countryside around Capel includes Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
Events we cater in Capel
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch clubs
- Retirement village events
- Care staff treats
- A monthly fish and chip day
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
Where the van can park in Capel
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Away from bedroom windows
- Lighting for later visits
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Capel
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Capel
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
- 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