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Care home fish and chip visits in Cheriton, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Cheriton.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Themed afternoons
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips in Cheriton
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Cheriton
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team, so everyone can share the occasion safely. Typical bookings include seaside days and care staff treats, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
At a rural home near Cheriton, access matters so we can plan the route. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A route in without tight gates
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Away from bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Cheriton
It’s food residents know and enjoy.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Day centre treats
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Visiting days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cheriton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Cheriton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Cheriton close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park at the home?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you come every month?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For a summer visit in Cheriton, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Cheriton
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your residents already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Cheriton: care homes and access
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your care home visit in Cheriton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Cheriton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cheriton to Southampton (14 miles away).
Shutts Copse is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. From Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Cheriton, we also cover Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Cheriton include Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flowerpots Inn (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Cheriton
What else we do in Cheriton
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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