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Care Home Fish and Chips for Stroude events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Stroude? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Open days for families
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Stroude?
How our care home fish and chips works in Stroude
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for lunch clubs and sheltered housing get-togethers.
Near Stroude, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Stroude
Stroude is about 1 mile south of Egham, in Surrey. Bookings in Stroude come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Some homes in Stroude have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. St Ann's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in GU25 and TW20, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Edgell Close, Stroude Road and Whitehall Farm Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover care home visits in Virginia Water (1 mile south-west), Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Thorpe (1 mile east), Egham (1 mile north) and Englefield Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Stroude includes St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (1.1 miles east) and The Magna Carta School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A lit spot for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Stroude
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Stroude
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Whatever the occasion in Stroude, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ celebrations
- Residents’ family gatherings
Visitors arriving by train should know that Virginia Water station is about 0.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
Common questions in Stroude
What’s the nearest station to Stroude?
Virginia Water station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Could you trade in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Do you come to Stroude?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Stroude and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Stroude? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In Stroude, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Get in touch 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
Read more
- 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