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Care home fish and chip visits in Horley, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Horley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- Care home summer fairs
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Care home fish and chips in Horley, fried fresh
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and summer fêtes and open days.
For a care home in Horley, a summer visit with residents in the garden is lovely, if the van can park nearby. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Horley: care homes and access
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Horley is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Horley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Horley to Guildford (18 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Wilfrid's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Reigate Heath may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Horley.
For care home visits in RH6, we just need to know where the van can park. Your care home visit could be at a house on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A23 and B2036 close by, Horley is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Horley has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (within half a mile west)
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your care home visit. In Horley, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Organise staff to carry food in
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Horley?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for residents to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Horley
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Horley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centre treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
The A23 and B2036 make Horley a simple journey for the van.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Horley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Towns and villages near Horley
What else we do in Horley
Questions from Horley
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Horley close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
- 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