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Care home fish and chip visits in Wanborough, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Wanborough.
- Day centre treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Wanborough?
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About our care home fish and chips in Wanborough
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. For residents’ celebrations and family days, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Wanborough, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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What else we do in Wanborough
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Wanborough?
It brings families in, which residents love.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Wanborough, people book us for events such as:
- Themed afternoons
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Retirement village events
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
If your residents have links with Church of St Bartholomew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer visit in Wanborough, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Wanborough
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Check the spot with your manager
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Make it a regular event.
Questions from Wanborough
How far is Wanborough from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Wanborough?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Fish and chip days near Wanborough
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Wanborough, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 0.9 miles north. Old photos of Hog's Back can spark conversation during a van visit.
We take the van to care home visits all over the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Wanborough, we also cover Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wanborough include Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Good Intent pub (0.7 miles south)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (2.8 miles west)
For event organisers in Wanborough
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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