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Care Home Fish and Chips for Send Marsh events
Care home fish and chips in Send Marsh: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Day centre treats
- Open days for families
- Family days
Fresh fish and chips in Send Marsh
About our care home fish and chips in Send Marsh
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. We’re frequently asked to cater residents’ celebrations and care home summer fairs, with gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Send Marsh can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Questions from Send Marsh
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Send Marsh?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Send Marsh?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Send Marsh and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Send Marsh and the whole of Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Planning a van visit in Send Marsh
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For care home visits in Send Marsh, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Send Marsh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
With the B368 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send Marsh, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We serve care home visits across GU23 and the streets around it. From Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Send Marsh include the B368, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. We also bring the van to care home visits in Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Send Marsh include Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Schools near Send Marsh include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- With the serving side away from windows
- Light near the van after dark
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Send Marsh
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Send Marsh, and we will check the date and send a price.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For a summer visit in Send Marsh, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose care home fish and chips in Send Marsh?
Families enjoy joining in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Send Marsh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Visiting days
- Friday fish and chip treats
Some homes in Send Marsh have links with a local church such as St William of York, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Nearby places to Send Marsh
What else we do in Send Marsh
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
- 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