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Care Home Fish and Chips for Send events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Send and across Surrey.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Birthday treats for residents
Care home fish and chips in Send
How our care home fish and chips works in Send
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Typical bookings include residents’ celebrations and themed afternoons, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Care homes around Send are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Care home visits in Send
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Bookings in Send come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Send is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
If your residents have links with St William of York, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old photos of Papercourt Marshes can spark conversation during a van visit. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send.
Care home visits anywhere in GU23 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your care home visit is on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Garden visits in Send work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A lit spot for evening service
- Away from emergency access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Send
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Send and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Send
Other occasions in Send
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan portion sizes with us
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Common questions in Send
Could you trade in White Rose Lane?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Send from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Send?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Whatever the occasion in Send, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Birthday treats for residents
- Open days for families
- Seaside days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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