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Care home fish and chip visits in Dockenfield, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Dockenfield and across Surrey.
- Care home summer fairs
- Care staff treats
- A monthly fish and chip day
Fresh fish and chips in Dockenfield
Who books care home fish and chips in Dockenfield?
Families enjoy joining in.
In Dockenfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centre treats
- Family days
If your residents have links with The Church Of The Good Shepherd, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
Care home fish and chips in Dockenfield, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. For friday fish and chip treats and residents’ celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a care home near Dockenfield, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van after dark
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Dockenfield, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Nearby places to Dockenfield
Also in Dockenfield
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Dockenfield: care homes and access
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Around Dockenfield, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. 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 12 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Farnham Heath may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Dockenfield is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area. Your care home visit could be at a house on The Street and Lake Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Dockenfield, we also cover Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Dockenfield includes Farnham Heath.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dockenfield?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Dockenfield
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Dockenfield questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Dockenfield close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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