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Care home fish and chip visits in Ashendon, Buckinghamshire
Care home fish and chips in Ashendon: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Care home summer fairs
A chip van near Ashendon
Care home fish and chips in Ashendon, fried fresh
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Whether it is retirement housing and sheltered schemes and care home summer fairs, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Rural care homes near Ashendon can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Ashendon (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Ashendon
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A clear way in for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Ashendon hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Ashendon and across Buckinghamshire
Planning a van visit in Ashendon
Ashendon is about 5 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. For a care home visit in Ashendon, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Ashendon is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ashendon to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Snakemoor is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 3.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Care home visits anywhere in HP18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home visit is on Main Street, Lower End and The Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover care home visits in Nether Winchendon (2 miles south-east), Westcott (2 miles north-east), Upper Winchendon (2 miles east), Waddesdon (3 miles north-east) and Wormstone (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (7 miles east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashendon includes Snakemoor.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Places near Ashendon
Other occasions in Ashendon
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Ashendon, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:10pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
FAQs for Ashendon
What’s the nearest station to Ashendon?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Ashendon from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside, while it’s hot.
Make it a regular event.
- 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