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Care home fish and chip visits in Highstreet Green, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Highstreet Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ family gatherings
- A monthly fish and chip day
Fresh fish and chips in Highstreet Green
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In summer, Highstreet Green has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Highstreet Green, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include retirement housing and sheltered schemes and day centre treats, serving cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Near Highstreet Green, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Care home visits in Highstreet Green
Highstreet Green is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Highstreet Green, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Highstreet Green to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Shillinglee Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highstreet Green.
For care home visits in GU8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Chiddingfold (2 miles west), Hambledon (2 miles north-west), Wormley (3 miles north-west), Sandhills (3 miles north-west) and Hydestile (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Highstreet Green includes Hydon's Ball and Shillinglee Lake.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Highstreet Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Highstreet Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Highstreet Green?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van come to Highstreet Green?
We do. We serve events in Highstreet Green and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Occasions we serve in Highstreet Green
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Lunch clubs
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Care staff treats
For families visiting by train, Witley station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for residents to gather round
- We cover Highstreet Green and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Highstreet Green
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Highstreet Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Other occasions in Highstreet Green
- 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