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Care home fish and chip visits in Thorncombe Street, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Thorncombe Street? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Thorncombe Street
About our care home fish and chips in Thorncombe Street
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team, so everyone can share the occasion safely. Whether it is retirement housing and sheltered schemes and summer fêtes and open days, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Thorncombe Street, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Thorncombe Street
What’s the nearest station to Thorncombe Street?
Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Thorncombe Street close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thorncombe Street.
For event organisers in Thorncombe Street
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Thorncombe Street is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Thorncombe Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Care homes around Thorncombe Street
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For a care home visit in Thorncombe Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Thorncombe Street. Thorncombe Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Residents who remember days out at Lower Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Thorncombe Street is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over GU5 and the streets around it. Whether your care home visit is on Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Thorncombe Street include Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Thorncombe Street and across Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your residents already know
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Also near Thorncombe Street
Other occasions in Thorncombe Street
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Thorncombe Street
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your care home visit in Thorncombe Street
It is easy to arrange.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Visiting days
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch for the care team
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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