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Care Home Fish and Chips for Caterham events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Caterham.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Family days
Planning an event in Caterham?
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Something for residents to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Caterham and across Surrey
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Care home fish and chips in Caterham, fried fresh
Some residents need texture-modified food, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. For day centres and lunch clubs and summer fêtes and open days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Care settings in Caterham range from homes to day centres. We park in the car park or on the drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Who books care home fish and chips in Caterham?
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Caterham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
Residents who remember days out at South London Downs National Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Caterham is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A lit spot for evening service
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Caterham: care homes and access
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. Around Caterham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Caterham to London (about 15 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Sacred Heart Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
We cover care home visits in every part of CR3 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Park Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Caterham is on the B2030 and B2031, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Caterham include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King And Queen Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Caterham
Can the van park in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Caterham?
Caterham station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What affects the price in Caterham
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Also near Caterham
More for events in Caterham
- 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