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Care Home Fish and Chips in Walton-on-Thames
Care home fish and chips in Walton-on-Thames: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Visiting days
- Fish and chip Fridays
A chip van near Walton-on-Thames
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How our care home fish and chips works in Walton-on-Thames
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. Whether it is retirement village events and open days for families, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
In Walton-on-Thames, a garden visit on a sunny day works beautifully, if the van can park nearby. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Fish and chip days near Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. For care home visits in Walton-on-Thames, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Walton-on-Thames is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Walton-on-Thames to Guildford (12 miles away).
Ferris Meadow Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
This part of Surrey takes in KT12 and KT13. From High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A244 and B365 close by, Walton-on-Thames is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Nearby schools include RES Sixth Form College (0.8 miles south)
Common questions in Walton-on-Thames
Is Walton-on-Thames close to London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Walton-on-Thames?
The closest is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Walton-on-Thames?
We do. Walton-on-Thames is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Walton-on-Thames?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your residents already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books care home fish and chips in Walton-on-Thames?
It’s an event as well as a meal.
Whatever the occasion in Walton-on-Thames, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Themed afternoons
- Visiting days
If your residents have links with St John, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Check the spot with your manager
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Also near Walton-on-Thames
Other occasions in Walton-on-Thames
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Walton-on-Thames, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
- 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