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Care home fish and chip visits in Lower Green, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Lower Green.
- Open days for families
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Book the van in Lower Green
Care home fish and chips in Lower Green, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. We are frequently asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and friday fish and chip treats, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
Near Lower Green, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Lower Green questions
Could you trade in Giggs Hill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How far is Lower Green from London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Away from emergency access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Lower Green
Other occasions in Lower Green
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Lower Green hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your care home visit in Lower Green
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Friday fish and chip treats
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
For event organisers in Lower Green
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Check the spot with your manager
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Care home visits in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 1 mile north of Esher, in Surrey. For care home visits in Lower Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Lower Green. Lower Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
The Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Esher station is about 0.6 miles away.
We take the van to care home visits all over KT10 and KT12. From Farm Road, Douglas Road and Blair Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For care home visits just outside Lower Green, we cover Esher (1 mile south), Weston Green (1 mile east), Molesey (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles south) and Bentall Centre (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find The Lake and The Wood.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles south-west) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Alma Arms Public House (0.8 miles east)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Lower Green, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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