Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Bashley
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 Bashley.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Bashley
Care home fish and chips in Bashley, cooked to order
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. Whether it is lunch for the care team and seaside-themed afternoons, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a care home near Bashley, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Lighting for later visits
- A level parking spot near the entrance
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Common questions in Bashley
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you offer repeat visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Where will the van park?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Planning a van visit in Bashley
Bashley is in Hampshire. Tell us where your care home visit in Bashley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Bashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Old photos of Milford on Sea LNR can spark conversation during a van visit. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John, is a good occasion for a van visit. Bashley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home visit is in BH25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include St Johns Road, Ossemsley South Drive and Bashley Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Ossemsley (1 mile north-west), Wootton (1 mile north-west), Ashley (1 mile south-east), Tiptoe (1 mile east) and Mead End (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Bashley include Tiptoe Primary School (1 mile east) and The Arnewood School (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north)
What affects the price in Bashley
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it’s plated. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Bashley
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bashley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Ask about smaller portions
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
What else we do in Bashley
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Bashley, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; winter visits, dark by about 4:05pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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