Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Cliddesden
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Cliddesden.
- Lunch clubs
- Visiting days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Fresh fish and chips in Cliddesden
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Cliddesden is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Cliddesden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Cliddesden, cooked to order
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater family days and lunch clubs.
For a care home near Cliddesden, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Occasions we serve in Cliddesden
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
These are some of the bookings we take around Cliddesden:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Open days for families
- Care staff treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cliddesden?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Care homes around Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For a care home visit in Cliddesden, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Cliddesden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cliddesden to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north. If your residents have links with Church of St Leonard, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Cliddesden, we also cover Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). The countryside around Cliddesden includes Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Cliddesden include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Cliddesden questions
Do you come out to small places like Cliddesden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Cliddesden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cliddesden
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
For event organisers in Cliddesden
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cliddesden? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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Also in Cliddesden
- 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