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Care Home Fish and Chips for Tadworth events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Tadworth? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Birthday treats for residents
Care home fish and chips for Tadworth events
How our care home fish and chips works in Tadworth
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change. For seaside-themed afternoons and residents’ family gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Care homes around Tadworth are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Tadworth: care homes and access
Tadworth is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Across the KT20 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Tadworth station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Some homes in Tadworth have links with a local church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tadworth.
Care home visits anywhere in KT20 and KT18 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Beatrice Square, High Street and Fairacres; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Tadworth we cover include Kingswood (1 mile south-east), Walton on the Hill (1 mile south-west), Lower Kingswood (2 miles south-east), Headley (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Local schools include Chinthurst School (0.7 miles south) and The Beacon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Inn on the Green (0.5 miles south-east)
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Fit the visit around routines
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Tadworth
How far is Tadworth from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tadworth?
Tadworth station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Tadworth.
Do you cover Tadworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Tadworth and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Tadworth hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for residents to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In summer, Tadworth has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van after dark
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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