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Care home fish and chip visits in Paynes Green, Surrey
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Paynes Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Day centre treats
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
A chip van near Paynes Green
Care home fish and chips in Paynes Green, cooked to order
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. We serve mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday treats for residents and fish and chip Fridays.
For a care home near Paynes Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Questions from Paynes Green
How far is Paynes Green from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Paynes Green?
Ockley station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Garden visits in Paynes Green work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
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 check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
Families love being included.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Occasions we serve in Paynes Green
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ockley station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
Planning a van visit in Paynes Green
Paynes Green is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. For care home visits in Paynes Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Paynes Green to Guildford (12 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Vann Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Paynes Green is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Paynes Green we cover include Ockley (1 mile north), Kingsfold (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north-east), Forest Green (3 miles north-west) and Coldharbour (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (9 miles north-east), Redhill (11 miles north-east), Reigate (10 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Paynes Green includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
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What affects the price in Paynes Green
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
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. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why Paynes Green hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- 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