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Care Home Fish and Chips for Church Town events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Church Town? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
Care home fish and chips for Church Town events
About our care home fish and chips in Church Town
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include care home summer fairs and family days, with mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
At a rural home near Church Town, access matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Common questions in Church Town
What’s the nearest station to Church Town?
The closest is Godstone station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Church Town close to London?
About 17 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Care home visits in Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Church Town, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Nicholas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre.
We serve care home visits across RH9 and the streets around it. Whether your care home visit is on Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Church Town, we also cover Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (within half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your care home visit in Church Town
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Family days
- Lunch for the care team
Residents who remember days out at Bay Pond may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Garden visits in Church Town work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Church Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Towns and villages near Church Town
More for events in Church Town
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Church Town hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your residents already know
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Lighting for later visits
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A route in without tight gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- 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