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Care Home Fish and Chips for Thorpe events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Thorpe and across Surrey.
- Care staff treats
- Retirement village events
- Seaside days
Fresh fish and chips in Thorpe
How our care home fish and chips works in Thorpe
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include residents’ family gatherings and residents’ celebrations, with pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
At a rural home near Thorpe, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head typically 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.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Thorpe
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A clear way in for the van
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your care home visit in Thorpe
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Thorpe and Surrey:
- Day centre treats
- Care home summer fairs
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, Thorpe 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.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thorpe? 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.
Fish and chip days near Thorpe
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. From the centre of Thorpe to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Thorpe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Thorpe to Guildford (11 miles away).
With the B388 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Visitors arriving by train should know that Virginia Water station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your care home visit is in TW20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Thorpe include the B388, which makes travel to your care home visit easy. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (less than half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
A chip van compared with other options
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van turns it into an occasion. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Thorpe
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Thorpe
Could you trade in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Thorpe?
The closest is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thorpe.
- 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