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Care home fish and chip visits in Onslow Village, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Onslow Village. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Care home fish and chips for Onslow Village events
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Onslow Village
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. We’re frequently asked to cater sheltered housing get-togethers and summer fêtes and open days, serving pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Around Onslow Village, homes often have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Onslow Village: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Onslow Village?
The closest is Guildford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can the van park in Broadstreet?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Can the van come to Onslow Village?
We do. We serve events in Onslow Village and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Count families who are joining in
- Organise staff to carry food in
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Care home visits in Onslow Village
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Onslow Village book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Onslow Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Some homes in Onslow Village have links with a local church such as All Saints' Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The A31 make Onslow Village a simple journey for the van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Onslow Village.
Anywhere in GU2 and GU3, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road, wherever the van can park. With the A31 close by, Onslow Village is simple for us to get to with the van. For care home visits just outside Onslow Village, we cover Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Events we cater in Onslow Village
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Onslow Village and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement village events
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
St Catherine's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
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. December visits in Onslow Village are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting for later visits
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. 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 Onslow Village
- Events in Onslow Village and across Surrey
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Onslow Village
Other occasions in Onslow Village
- 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