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Care Home Fish and Chips for Shere events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Shere? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Book the van in Shere
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Shere suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
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. You can use our quote form.
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How our care home fish and chips works in Shere
Staff get a break from the usual routine. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and sheltered housing get-togethers.
Near Shere, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Shere: your questions answered
Is Shere too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shere from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for later visits
- A clear way in for the van
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Surrey, including Shere
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Shere: care homes and access
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Shere is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Shere is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Combe Bottom may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Shere.
We cover care home visits in every part of the GU5 postcode area. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Shere, we also cover Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (under half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shere include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
What else we do in Shere
What affects the price in Shere
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Count families who are joining in
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
- 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