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Care Home Fish and Chips for Walliswood events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Walliswood.
- Open days for families
- Seaside days
- Lunch clubs
Planning an event in Walliswood?
How our care home fish and chips works in Walliswood
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and retirement village events.
Rural care homes near Walliswood can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Walliswood, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a van visit in Walliswood
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. We cover Walliswood as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. 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 Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Vann Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Walliswood, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RH5, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Walliswood includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Scarlett Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Walliswood
Which station is closest to Walliswood?
Ockley station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Walliswood close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
For event organisers in Walliswood
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan portion sizes with us
We set up before the mealtime.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in for the van
- Lighting for later visits
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your care home visit in Walliswood
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement village events
- Themed afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ockley station, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. 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.
Why Walliswood hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Walliswood and across Surrey
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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