Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Crofton, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Crofton.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Crofton?
For event organisers in Crofton
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Crofton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
About our care home fish and chips in Crofton
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Whether it is family days and themed afternoons, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural care homes near Crofton can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Also near Crofton
What else we do in Crofton
Perfect for your care home visit in Crofton
It’s food residents know and enjoy.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Themed afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Peel Common Mission Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning a van visit in Crofton
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Crofton is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Crofton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crofton to Southampton (11 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles north. West of the River Alver is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Here we cover the PO14 and PO13 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Whether your care home visit is on Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For care home visits just outside Crofton, we cover Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Crofton include Baycroft School (less than half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Crofton is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Crofton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Crofton questions
What’s the nearest station to Crofton?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Crofton?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
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.
- 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