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Care home fish and chip visits in Selsdon, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Selsdon.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
- Day centre treats
A chip van near Selsdon
Perfect for your care home visit in Selsdon
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
These are some of the bookings we take in Selsdon and Surrey:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ family gatherings
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Some homes in Selsdon have links with a local church such as St Francis, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How our care home fish and chips works in Selsdon
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for care home summer fairs and retirement village events.
For a care home in a place like Selsdon, a chip van visit is a real treat. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. Garden visits in Selsdon work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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 park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Selsdon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Questions from Selsdon
Can the van park in Littleheath Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Selsdon?
Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Count families who are joining in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Places near Selsdon
Also in Selsdon
Why choose a fish and chip van in Selsdon?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. 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.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Fish and chip days near Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Around Selsdon, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Selsdon is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Selsdon to London (11 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Residents who remember days out at Bramley Bank may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Here we cover the CR2 and CR0 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include The Quest Academy (within half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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