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Care Home Fish and Chips in Hookwood
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Hookwood.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Day centre treats
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
A chip van near Hookwood
How our care home fish and chips works in Hookwood
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, away from emergency routes. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater themed afternoons and lunch clubs.
For a care home near Hookwood, tell us about lanes and the drive. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hookwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Care home visits in Hookwood
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. For care home visits in Hookwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hookwood to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Hookwood is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
For care home visits in RH6, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to care home visits in Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Black Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Hookwood
Do you come out to small places like Hookwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hookwood?
Horley station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Hookwood
Also in Hookwood
Occasions we serve in Hookwood
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centre treats
- Visiting days
Some homes in Hookwood have links with a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Where the van can park in Hookwood
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- With the serving side away from windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hookwood
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your care home visit in Hookwood. December visits in Hookwood are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
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. To send them, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Hookwood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Check the spot with your manager
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it’s hot.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
- 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