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Care Home Fish and Chips in Penny Pot
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Penny Pot? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Retirement village events
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- A monthly fish and chip day
Planning an event in Penny Pot?
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Care home fish and chips in Penny Pot, cooked to order
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families can join in. For retirement housing and sheltered schemes and seaside days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a care home near Penny Pot, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Penny Pot? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Penny Pot suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Light near the van after dark
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Penny Pot
Do you come out to small places like Penny Pot?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Penny Pot from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Towns and villages near Penny Pot
Other occasions in Penny Pot
Why choose a fish and chip van in Penny Pot?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Penny Pot
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning a van visit in Penny Pot
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. People in Penny Pot book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 395 places in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Penny Pot to Guildford (7 miles away).
Old photos of Gracious Pond can spark conversation during a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 2.7 miles south.
We cover care home visits in every part of GU24 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to care home visits in Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Penny Pot? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Perfect for your care home visit in Penny Pot
It is food residents know and enjoy.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Retirement village events
- Family days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centres and lunch clubs
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Lawrence, is a good occasion for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- 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