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Care home fish and chip visits in Hatchford, 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 Hatchford.
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- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips in Hatchford
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Hatchford hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Something for residents to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Care home fish and chips in Hatchford, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Whether it’s residents’ celebrations and care staff treats, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
At a rural home near Hatchford, access matters. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 usually simpler.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
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. December visits in Hatchford are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hatchford, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Care home visits in Hatchford
Hatchford is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. From the centre of Hatchford to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Hatchford to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Effingham Junction station, about 1.3 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hatchford.
Anywhere in KT11, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Hatchford we cover include Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (1 mile west), Downside (1 mile east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Byfleet (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.7 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Hatchford
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access the van can manage
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Places near Hatchford
Also in Hatchford
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Hatchford
Do you come out to small places like Hatchford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
- 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