Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Blashford, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Blashford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
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Care home fish and chips in Blashford
How our care home fish and chips works in Blashford
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Typical bookings include themed afternoons and day centres and lunch clubs, with sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a care home near Blashford, tell us about lanes and the drive. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. December visits in Blashford are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 4:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A clear way in for the van
- Away from emergency access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning a van visit in Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. People in Blashford book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Blashford to Southampton (17 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Linbrook Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Blashford, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We serve care home visits across BH24. From Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Blashford we cover include Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Blashford questions
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Blashford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you come to Blashford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Blashford. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Blashford
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Blashford and across Hampshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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 is fried on the spot.
- 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