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Care Home Fish and Chips for Hooley events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Hooley and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Seaside days
Book the van in Hooley
About our care home fish and chips in Hooley
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. Whether it’s open days for families and fish and chip Fridays, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Care homes in Hooley frequently have a small car park or drive, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Hooley
Which station is closest to Hooley?
The closest is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
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Planning a van visit in Hooley
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Hooley is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Hooley to London (about 15 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west. If your residents have links with Church of St Margaret, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Hooley is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
We take the van to care home visits all over CR5 and RH1. Your care home visit could be at a house on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hooley, we also cover Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Hooley includes Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Hooley
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for residents to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Who books care home fish and chips in Hooley?
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
In Hooley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Residents’ family gatherings
Old photos of South London Downs National Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Hooley, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Away from bedroom windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Hooley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie 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