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Care Home Fish and Chips for Baffins events
Care home fish and chips in Baffins: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Baffins?
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Care home fish and chips in Baffins, cooked to order
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for friday fish and chip treats and open days for families.
Around Baffins, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Baffins suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Questions from Baffins
How far is Baffins from London?
About 63 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Baffins?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Portsmouth included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Care home visits in Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Baffins and nearby villages. We serve 19 places in Portsmouth. Our bookings stretch from Baffins to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Fratton station is about 1 mile away. Some homes in Baffins have links with a local church such as Church of St Cuthbert, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
For care home visits in PO3, PO4 and PO2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A288 close by, Baffins is easy for us to reach for your care home visit. If your venue is just outside Baffins, we also cover Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
A little further out are Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near Baffins include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Light near the van after dark
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
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 will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Baffins and across Portsmouth
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
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, send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Baffins
Perfect for your care home visit in Baffins
It is easy to arrange.
In Baffins and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Baffins is on or near the A288, so access for the van is simple.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Fit the visit around routines
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Service fits around the home’s routines.
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