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Care Home Fish and Chips for Dora's Green events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Dora's Green.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement village events
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips in Dora's Green
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Dora's Green, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Dora's Green, cooked to order
We park close to the entrance or garden, clear of ambulance access. Typical bookings include lunch clubs and fish and chip Fridays, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Dora's Green, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Also near Dora's Green
What else we do in Dora's Green
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Fish and chip days near Dora's Green
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Dora's Green to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Old photos of Beacon Hill can spark conversation during a van visit. Some homes in Dora's Green have links with a local church such as St Mary's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Dora's Green we cover include Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Dora's Green includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
- Local schools include Weydon School (2 miles south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Dora's Green hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Dora's Green questions
Is Dora's Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Dora's Green?
Farnham station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do regular visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options.
Can everyone take part?
The home knows each resident best. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Perfect for your care home visit in Dora's Green
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ celebrations
Families coming by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency access
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dora's Green
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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