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Care Home Fish and Chips for Westhumble events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Westhumble? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Retirement village events
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Planning an event in Westhumble?
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In summer, Westhumble has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Westhumble
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Typical bookings include lunch for the care team and family days, serving gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Rural care homes near Westhumble can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning a van visit in Westhumble
Westhumble is about 2 miles north of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the van to you. Westhumble is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Westhumble to Guildford (10 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael, is a good occasion for a van visit. Old photos of Box Hill can spark conversation during a van visit. Westhumble is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
For care home visits in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Adlers Lane, Chapel Lane and Burney Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Westhumble, we cover Pixham (1 mile south-east), Mickleham (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-west), Dorking (2 miles south) and Westcott (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.6 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Stepping Stones pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.2 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Westhumble
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Seaside days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Westhumble has its own station, Box Hill & Westhumble station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
What affects the price in Westhumble
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What we need to know
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Westhumble: your questions answered
Is Westhumble close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Westhumble?
Westhumble has its own station: Box Hill & Westhumble station.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
For event organisers in Westhumble
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Westhumble? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Westhumble and the whole of Surrey
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Westhumble
More for events in Westhumble
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Families love being included.
- 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