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Care Home Fish and Chips for Ramsnest Common events
Care home fish and chips in Ramsnest Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Visiting days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Care home fish and chips for Ramsnest Common events
Ramsnest Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ramsnest Common?
Witley station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
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 follow the site rules.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can the van come to Ramsnest Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ramsnest Common is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Care home fish and chips in Ramsnest Common, cooked to order
Some residents need texture-modified food, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Typical bookings include themed afternoons and sheltered housing get-togethers, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
At a rural home near Ramsnest Common, access matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Perfect for your care home visit in Ramsnest Common
Families enjoy joining in.
In Ramsnest Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Care home summer fairs
- Visiting days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Witley station, about 3 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Ramsnest Common
What else we do in Ramsnest Common
Fish and chip days near Ramsnest Common
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your care home visit in Ramsnest Common, and we will plan access and set-up. Ramsnest Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Shillinglee Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Ramsnest Common.
Care home visits anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask about smaller portions
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Lighting for later visits
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ramsnest Common
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Ramsnest Common
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Ramsnest Common and across Surrey
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
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. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In Ramsnest Common, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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For event organisers in Ramsnest Common
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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