Is there any cafes or anything like that for food nearby?
I remember you said Horatio Yed that it might be better going to Canons Park which is only down the road?!

It can be if the roads are empty.

about ten minutes walk into town theres numerous little cafes and a pizza place

I have used an oyster card for a few years for my infrequent trips(90% for cc or nfl) to london,there has never been any expiry date on pre loaded money.So as useful this year as last year.

Same here, got them a few years ago and just stick a few quid on each time we go down to London, it automatically gets you the cheapest price however you travel.