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Care Home Fish and Chips in Tandridge
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Tandridge.
- Seaside days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Tandridge?
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tandridge? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Tandridge
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. For family days and summer fêtes and open days, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
Near Tandridge, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Questions from Tandridge
Could you trade in Bay Pond?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Tandridge close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you cover Tandridge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Tandridge and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Who books care home fish and chips in Tandridge?
It is an event as well as a meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Seaside days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Birthday treats for residents
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
Fish and chip days near Tandridge
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Tandridge or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Tandridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Some homes in Tandridge have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Bay Pond may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
This part of Surrey takes in RH8 and RH9, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Tandridge includes Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oxted School (2 miles north-east)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Tandridge is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A clear way in for the van
- Light near the van after dark
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Towns and villages near Tandridge
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
- 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