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Care Home Fish and Chips for Tilford Common events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Tilford Common.
- Visiting days
- Seaside days
- A monthly fish and chip day
Fresh fish and chips in Tilford Common
About our care home fish and chips in Tilford Common
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches at the home and lunch clubs, with gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Tilford Common can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A closer look at the menu
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.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
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Questions from Tilford Common
Which station is closest to Tilford Common?
Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you come to Tilford Common?
Yes, we do. Tilford Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Families love being included.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your care home visit. Garden visits in Tilford Common work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Tilford Common
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- With the serving side away from windows
- Lighting for later visits
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Planning a van visit in Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For a care home visit in Tilford Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Tilford Common. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old photos of Farnham Heath can spark conversation during a van visit. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tilford Common, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We serve care home visits across GU10. For care home visits just outside Tilford Common, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford Common includes Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your residents already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- 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