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Care Home Fish and Chips for Pixham events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Pixham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
Fresh fish and chips in Pixham
Care home fish and chips in Pixham, cooked to order
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. For lunch for the care team and day centres and lunch clubs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
Rural care homes near Pixham can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Pixham?
It’s food residents know and enjoy.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Lunch for the care team
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Birthday treats for residents
Residents who remember days out at Box Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
Places near Pixham
Other occasions in Pixham
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your residents, and we agree exactly where before the day. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Pixham suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Count families who are joining in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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 usually the easier option.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Pixham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Pixham?
Pixham has its own station: Dorking station.
Can the van go 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.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Pixham: care homes and access
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Pixham and nearby villages. Pixham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If your residents have links with Pixham Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: Dorking station is in Pixham itself. Pixham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
This part of Surrey takes in RH4 and RH5, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). Open spaces near Pixham include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Pixham include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lincoln Arms Hotel (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (under half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
- 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