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Care Home Fish and Chips in Great Burgh
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Great Burgh.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Great Burgh
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Care home fish and chips in Great Burgh, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We are frequently asked to cater family days and seaside days, with cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
For a care home in a place like Great Burgh, a chip van visit is a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Great Burgh, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Great Burgh
Other occasions in Great Burgh
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 solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Great Burgh: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Great Burgh?
Tattenham Corner station, in Great Burgh itself.
Is Great Burgh close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Care home visits in Great Burgh
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Great Burgh or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Great Burgh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Great Burgh: Tattenham Corner station. Great Burgh is on or near the B290 and B2221, so access for the van is simple. Great Burgh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of KT18, KT17 and KT20. Local streets include Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Great Burgh is on the B290 and B2221, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Great Burgh includes Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why Great Burgh hosts choose us
- Classic food your residents already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Great Burgh and across Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Great Burgh?
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Care home summer fairs
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Care staff treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Cuddington Meadows is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Great Burgh
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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