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Care Home Fish and Chips in West Horsley
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 West Horsley.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Family days
Planning an event in West Horsley?
Care home visits in West Horsley
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Around West Horsley, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. West Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from West Horsley to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
With the A246 and B2039 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Families coming by rail can use the station: Horsley station is about 0.7 miles away. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
For care home visits in KT24 and GU23, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include The Street, Woodside and Long Reach, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around West Horsley include the A246 and B2039, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around West Horsley includes St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south)
About our care home fish and chips in West Horsley
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. For lunch clubs and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Care homes around West Horsley are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Places near West Horsley
What else we do in West Horsley
Why choose care home fish and chips in West Horsley?
It’s an event as well as a meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Family days
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch for the care team
Boldermere Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. December visits in West Horsley are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
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.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in West Horsley
Can the van park in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is West Horsley from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in West Horsley?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in West Horsley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
We set up before the mealtime.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
A chip van compared with other options
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Surrey, including West Horsley
- Something for residents to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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