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Care home fish and chip visits in Crowhurst, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Crowhurst.
- Family days
- Seaside days
- Birthday treats for residents
Fresh fish and chips in Crowhurst
About our care home fish and chips in Crowhurst
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We’re frequently asked to cater care home summer fairs and residents’ celebrations, serving haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
Rural care homes near Crowhurst can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access the van can manage
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crowhurst?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Crowhurst. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for residents to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
Also near Crowhurst
Other occasions in Crowhurst
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Residents normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Crowhurst suit lunchtime.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip days near Crowhurst
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. In and around Crowhurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Crowhurst is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crowhurst to London (20 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Old photos of Bay Pond can spark conversation during a van visit.
Anywhere in RH7, we can fry fresh for your residents. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crowhurst include Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Count families who are joining in
Service fits around the home’s routines.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Common questions in Crowhurst
Do you come out to small places like Crowhurst?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Crowhurst from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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