Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Bursledon, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Bursledon and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Day centre treats
- Retirement village events
- Friday fish and chip treats
A chip van near Bursledon
Care home fish and chips in Bursledon, cooked to order
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Typical bookings include seaside-themed afternoons and summer fêtes and open days, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Around Bursledon, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Common questions in Bursledon
Can you serve near the sea around Bursledon?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot.
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Occasions we serve in Bursledon
It turns a meal into an activity.
In Bursledon and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Birthday treats for residents
- Open days for families
Netley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Care homes around Bursledon
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Bursledon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Bursledon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Bursledon station is about 0.5 miles away. Some homes in Bursledon have links with a local church such as St Paul’s Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bursledon, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home visit is on High Street, Station Road and School Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hamble School (1.1 miles south-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Bursledon
- Classic food your residents already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A route in without tight gates
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, Bursledon has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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