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Care home fish and chip visits in Shackleford, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Shackleford. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Care home summer fairs
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A chip van near Shackleford
FAQs for Shackleford
How far is Shackleford from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Shackleford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Care home fish and chips in Shackleford, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for themed afternoons and lunch for the care team.
For a care home near Shackleford, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Towns and villages near Shackleford
Other occasions in Shackleford
Fish and chip days near Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your care home visit in Shackleford will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Shackleford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Shackleford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Shackleford we cover include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
For event organisers in Shackleford
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Fit the visit around routines
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
Families love being included.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Lighting for later visits
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- How far we travel
Larger groups generally cost less per head, 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
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home visit in Shackleford
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement village events
- Family days
- Care staff treats
Farncombe Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Shackleford, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
- 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