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Care home fish and chip visits in Ashurst Bridge, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Ashurst Bridge.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Themed afternoons
Fresh fish and chips in Ashurst Bridge
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ashurst Bridge?
Families enjoy joining in.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Themed afternoons
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Family days
Old photos of Testwood Lakes can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Care home fish and chips in Ashurst Bridge, cooked to order
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. For seaside-themed afternoons and a monthly fish and chip day, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a care home near Ashurst Bridge, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Ashurst Bridge: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Bridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Organise staff to carry food in
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it’s hot.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Care home visits in Ashurst Bridge
Ashurst Bridge is about 1 mile south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO40, we can fry fresh for your residents. Ashurst Bridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Matthew, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Totton station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Ashurst Bridge is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Care home visits anywhere in SO40 start with a parking spot for the van. We also bring the van to care home visits in Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north-east), Hounsdown (1 mile south-east), Woodlands (1 mile south-west) and Winsor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south) and National Dairy Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Ashurst Bridge include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Ashurst Bridge. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Ashurst Bridge, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
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. To send them, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ashurst Bridge
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst Bridge? 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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Also in Ashurst Bridge
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
What affects the price in Ashurst Bridge
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Ashurst Bridge, and we will check the date and send a price.
Where the van can park in Ashurst Bridge
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A lit spot for evening service
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Ashurst Bridge
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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