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Care Home Fish and Chips in Reigate
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Reigate.
- Themed afternoons
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
Care home fish and chips for Reigate events
Care home fish and chips in Reigate, fried fresh
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. We’re frequently asked to cater visiting days and staff thank-you lunches at the home, serving gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Care settings in Reigate range from homes to day centres. We park in the car park or on the drive. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Reigate? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Reigate: care homes and access
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We cover Reigate as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Reigate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Reigate Heath is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. With the A25 and A217 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Reigate.
Care home visits anywhere in RH2 and RH1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From High Street, London Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. You’ll find Reigate on the A25 and A217, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Reigate is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for care home visits.
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (within half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Reigate College (under half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Public House (less than half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for residents to gather round
- Events in Reigate and across Surrey
Reigate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Reigate?
Reigate station, in Reigate itself.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you come every month?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van after dark
- Access the van can manage
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Who books care home fish and chips in Reigate?
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Residents’ family gatherings
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Reigate: Reigate station.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Nearby places to Reigate
Other occasions in Reigate
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In summer, Reigate has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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