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Care Home Fish and Chips for Bassett Green events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Bassett Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Care staff treats
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Birthday treats for residents
Book the van in Bassett Green
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Bassett Green suit lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our care home fish and chips works in Bassett Green
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Whether it’s care home summer fairs and staff thank-you lunches at the home, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Care homes around Bassett Green are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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Other occasions in Bassett Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Bassett Green: care homes and access
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Bassett Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Bassett Green have links with a local church such as St Alban's Church, 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.
We take the van to care home visits all over SO16, SO17 and SO18 and the streets around it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Bassett Green sits on or near the M27, which makes travel to your care home visit easy. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (under half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Who books care home fish and chips in Bassett Green?
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ family gatherings
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Day centre treats
Residents who remember days out at Flexford Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access the van can manage
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Common questions in Bassett Green
Can you serve near the sea around Bassett Green?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Could you trade in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come every month?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
- 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