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Care Home Fish and Chips for Runfold events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Runfold.
- Themed afternoons
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Friday fish and chip treats
Planning an event in Runfold?
Care home fish and chips in Runfold, fried fresh
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits. Typical bookings include residents’ celebrations and retirement village events, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural care homes near Runfold can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. December visits in Runfold are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. 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.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Count families who are joining in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Room service goes up covered and hot.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Runfold: your questions answered
Is Runfold close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Runfold?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can the van come to Runfold?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Runfold and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Runfold: care homes and access
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Runfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Runfold to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Farnham station is about 1.7 miles away. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Church of the Good Shepherd, is a good occasion for a van visit. Runfold is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in GU10 and GU9, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For care home visits just outside Runfold, we cover Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van after dark
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- With the serving side away from windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your care home visit in Runfold
It is an event as well as a meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Runfold and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Birthday treats for residents
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Lunch clubs
Old photos of Runfold Wood can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s 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