Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Curbridge, Hampshire
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Curbridge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Birthday treats for residents
Planning an event in Curbridge?
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Care home fish and chips in Curbridge, cooked to order
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches at the home and care home summer fairs.
Care homes around Curbridge are frequently 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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Activities are important; a van visit is both. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your residents already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Curbridge
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Curbridge?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van come to Curbridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Curbridge. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Sunset in Curbridge 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 early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Care homes around Curbridge
Curbridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Curbridge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Curbridge to Southampton (7 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Botley station, about 1.2 miles north-west. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Wherever your care home visit is in SO30, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home visit is on Tanners Brook Close, Loddon Close and Oakhanger Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Curdridge (1 mile north), Botley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (3 miles north-west), Waltham Chase (3 miles north-east) and Durley (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (11 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Local pubs include Horse and Jockey pub (under half a mile west)
Perfect for your care home visit in Curbridge
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Curbridge book the van for events such as:
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- A monthly fish and chip day
Old photos of Swanwick Lakes can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Curbridge
More for events in Curbridge
- 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