Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Crockerhill and across Hampshire.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Family days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Book the van in Crockerhill
How our care home fish and chips works in Crockerhill
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. We are often asked to cater family days and care staff treats, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Crockerhill, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Crockerhill
- We cover Crockerhill and the whole of Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Where the van can park in Crockerhill
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in for the van
- Away from emergency access
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Crockerhill
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Crockerhill
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Care home visits in Crockerhill
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. In and around Crockerhill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Crockerhill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crockerhill to Southampton (10 miles away).
Old photos of Portsdown Hill can spark conversation during a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles south. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
We take the van to care home visits all over the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Crockerhill we cover include Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockerhill includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Towns and villages near Crockerhill
What else we do in Crockerhill
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Crockerhill
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
In Crockerhill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Visiting days
Some homes in Crockerhill have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For a summer visit in Crockerhill, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Crockerhill
Do you come out to small places like Crockerhill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Crockerhill?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
- 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