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Care home fish and chip visits in Baughurst, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Baughurst and the surrounding area.
- Family days
- Day centre treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
A chip van near Baughurst
Care home fish and chips in Baughurst, fried fresh
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for open days for families and seaside-themed afternoons.
Rural care homes near Baughurst can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Baughurst
Do you come out to small places like Baughurst?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Baughurst?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Events we cater in Baughurst
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care staff treats
Some homes in Baughurst have links with a local church such as Saint Mary's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Places near Baughurst
Also in Baughurst
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In Baughurst, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Care homes around Baughurst
Baughurst is about 1 mile west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Tell us where your care home visit in Baughurst will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Baughurst to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Midgham station, about 3.1 miles north, is the nearest station.
Care home visits anywhere in RG26 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home visit is on Blackthorn Close, Brimpton Road and Wolverton Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to care home visits in Inhurst (1 mile north-west), Heath End (1 mile north), Axmansford (1 mile south-west), Tadley (1 mile east) and Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Fleet (15 miles east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (10 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Burnham Copse Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Wellington Arms Public House (0.8 miles south)
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A clear way in for the van
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Baughurst
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Baughurst and across Hampshire
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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