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Care Home Fish and Chips for Mimbridge events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Mimbridge and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch for the care team
Care home fish and chips in Mimbridge
Care home fish and chips in Mimbridge, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. For seaside days and family days, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural care homes near Mimbridge can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Residents typically gather round the hatch once service starts. December visits in Mimbridge 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- With the serving side away from windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Mimbridge: care homes and access
Mimbridge is about 2 miles north of Woking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Mimbridge, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Mimbridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Mimbridge to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Gracious Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Lawrence, is a good occasion for a van visit.
We take the van to care home visits all over GU24. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Station Road, Philpot Lane and Mount Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Mimbridge include the A3046, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. We also bring the van to care home visits in Horsell (1 mile south-east), Goldsworth Park (2 miles south), Woking (2 miles south), Stonehill (2 miles north-east) and St John's (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (6 miles north).
A little further out are Chobham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Horsell CofE Aided Junior School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Public House (1 mile south)
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Places near Mimbridge
More for events in Mimbridge
Mimbridge: your questions answered
Is Mimbridge close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Mimbridge?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mimbridge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Occasions we serve in Mimbridge
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
These are some of the bookings we take in Mimbridge and Surrey:
- Visiting days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ celebrations
The A3046 make Mimbridge a simple journey for the van.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Mimbridge
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Mimbridge and across Surrey
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
- 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