Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Ashford, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Ashford.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Ashford
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Care home fish and chips in Ashford, cooked to order
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Whether it is lunch clubs and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy and more.
At a rural home near Ashford, access matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Ashford, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning a van visit in Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. For care home visits in Ashford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Ashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If your residents have links with Sandleheath Village Hall, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
We cover care home visits in every part of the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Ashford includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Ashford is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:05pm, suit lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 normally simpler.
Places near Ashford
Other occasions in Ashford
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Ashford
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Retirement village events
- Lunch clubs
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
Residents who remember days out at Blashford Lakes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
Questions from Ashford
Do you come out to small places like Ashford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before you book.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Light near the van after dark
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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