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Care home fish and chip visits in Margery, Surrey
Care home fish and chips in Margery: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
Care home fish and chips in Margery
Care home fish and chips in Margery, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. We’re often asked to cater residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and care staff treats, serving gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Margery, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why Margery hosts choose us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Margery
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home visits in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Margery, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Margery to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Margery is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Surrey takes in KT20, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. From Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Margery, we also cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Margery include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Margery questions
Is Margery too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Castle Grounds?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Margery.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park at the home?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Occasions we serve in Margery
It turns a meal into an activity.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Margery book the van for events such as:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Friday fish and chip treats
Residents who remember days out at Colley Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
Planning the van’s spot
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:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Access the van can manage
- Lighting for later visits
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Margery, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. December visits in Margery 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 the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Margery
- 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