Surrey · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Smallfield, Surrey
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Smallfield. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Day centre treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Birthday treats for residents
A chip van near Smallfield
Care home fish and chips in Smallfield, fried fresh
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We are often asked to cater care home summer fairs and day centres and lunch clubs, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a care home in a place like Smallfield, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Where the van can park in Smallfield
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Light near the van after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, Smallfield has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Smallfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Smallfield
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Care staff treats
Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Questions from Smallfield
Which station is closest to Smallfield?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Smallfield close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Can everyone take part?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Smallfield hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Smallfield: care homes and access
Smallfield is about 2 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Across the RH6 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Smallfield to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Horley station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre.
Wherever your care home visit is in RH6, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Churchill Road, Orchard Road and Tudor Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Smallfield we cover include Outwood (1 mile north), Burstow (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile south), Fernhill (2 miles south-west) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (13 miles north-west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (4.5 miles north) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Plough and Furrow pub (under half a mile east)
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Smallfield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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