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Care home fish and chip visits in Pitch Place, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Pitch Place.
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ celebrations
- Themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips for Pitch Place events
FAQs for Pitch Place
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Pitch Place?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
How our care home fish and chips works in Pitch Place
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday treats for residents and staff thank-you lunches at the home.
Rural care homes near Pitch Place 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.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Perfect for your care home visit in Pitch Place
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ family gatherings
Old photos of Upper Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Access the van can manage
- With the serving side away from windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For a summer visit in Pitch Place, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Surrey, including Pitch Place
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning a van visit in Pitch Place
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your care home visit is in the GU8 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Pitch Place to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: Witley station, about 3.6 miles east, is the nearest station. Pitch Place is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pitch Place? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Nearby places to Pitch Place
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How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Pitch Place? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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