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Care Home Fish and Chips for Longcross events

Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Longcross. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.

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Care home fish and chips for Longcross events

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Fish and chip days near Longcross

Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Bookings in Longcross come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Longcross to Guildford (about 9 miles away).

A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Longcross Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Gracious Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.

Anywhere in KT16, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Longcross, we cover Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).

Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Longcross include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.

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How our care home fish and chips works in Longcross

We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. For visiting days and lunch for the care team, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy for your guests.

Near Longcross, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.

Area: Longcross (KT16)
Region: Surrey
On the menu: Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
Extras: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Price: Quoted for your event
Updated: 24 October 2026

Fish and chips with peas next to a cup of tea

A chip van compared with other options

Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. 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 us?

No surprises in your quote
Events in Longcross and across Surrey
Quick service from the hatch
We cook inside the van, whatever the weather

Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.

Looking after everyone

Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:

Fit the visit around routines
Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Organise staff to carry food in

We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.

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FAQs for Longcross

Can the van park in Gracious Pond?

Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.

Is Longcross too small for a chip van?

Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.

Can you come every month?

Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.

Do you bring everything you need?

All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.

Do you take everything away?

We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.

What areas do you cover?

We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.

How fast is service?

It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.

Can you park on the road outside?

Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.

What comes out of the fryer

Sausage and chips

Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.

Pie and chips

Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.

Working with your venue

Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.

Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.

What a fish and chip van costs

The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:

Any minimum charge
Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
How long we serve
How many people are eating

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Getting an accurate quote

You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:

The spot you have in mind for the van
A picture of the space and the way in
Dietary needs, with numbers
The date and when you’d like to eat

Send us the date, the address or KT16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.

How the day works

You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Garden visits in Longcross work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.