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Care Home Fish and Chips in Cosham
Care home fish and chips in Cosham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Cosham
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Cosham
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Whether it is retirement housing and sheltered schemes and residents’ family gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Care homes around Cosham are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also near Cosham
Also in Cosham
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your care home visit in Cosham
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Cosham book the van for occasions like:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Retirement village events
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Family days
If your residents have links with Church of St Philip, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Cosham, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Cosham
What’s the nearest station to Cosham?
Cosham has its own station: Cosham station.
Is Cosham close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cosham
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Care homes around Cosham
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. We take a fish and chip van visit to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cosham and the surrounding area. Cosham is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Cosham station serves Cosham directly. Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Care home visits anywhere in PO6, PO3 and PO2 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A397, Cosham is easy for us to reach for your care home visit. For care home visits just outside Cosham, we cover Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
A little further out are Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Cosham includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include UTC Portsmouth (0.8 miles south) and Springfield School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The First Post pub (less than half a mile north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- We cover Cosham and the whole of Portsmouth
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
- 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