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Care Home Fish and Chips for Cudworth events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Cudworth and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
- Lunch clubs
Book the van in Cudworth
Care home fish and chips in Cudworth, cooked to order
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches at the home and friday fish and chip treats, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
At a rural home near Cudworth, access matters so we can plan the route. 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’s ready.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Cudworth
Is Cudworth close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Newdigate Brickworks?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What about residents on soft diets?
The home knows each resident best. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
Allergies and 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
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Make it a regular event.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Surrey, including Cudworth
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your residents already know
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Cudworth
Also in Cudworth
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. In summer, Cudworth has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Perfect for your care home visit in Cudworth
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
Whatever the occasion in Cudworth, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Seaside days
- Lunch for the care team
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Open days for families
Some homes in Cudworth have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
Fish and chip days near Cudworth
Cudworth is about 4 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. Bookings in Cudworth come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Cudworth to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Holmwood station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Old photos of Vann Lake can spark conversation during a van visit. Cudworth is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Care home visits anywhere in RH5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your care home visit is on Cudworth Park, The Poplars and Burnt Oak Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Newdigate (1 mile west), Russ Hill (1 mile south-east), Parkgate (2 miles north), Charlwood (2 miles east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (4 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cudworth include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Cudworth
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie 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