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Care home fish and chip visits in Ockley, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Ockley.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Lunch clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Ockley
Care home visits in Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. Care home visits in Ockley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Old photos of Vann Lake can spark conversation during a van visit. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John's Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Ockley is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Ockley we cover include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ockley include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
About our care home fish and chips in Ockley
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for retirement village events and fish and chip Fridays.
At a rural home near Ockley, access matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Ask about smaller portions
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside.
Make it a regular event.
For event organisers in Ockley
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ockley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
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 will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
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, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. In summer, Ockley has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, tell us 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Ockley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Places near Ockley
More for events in Ockley
FAQs for Ockley
Could you trade in Wallis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Ockley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ockley?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Ockley
- We cover Ockley and the whole of Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your residents already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- 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