Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in East Harting
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in East Harting.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ celebrations
- Retirement village events
Book the van in East Harting
How our care home fish and chips works in East Harting
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We are often asked to cater open days for families and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near East Harting, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in East Harting
Is East Harting close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to East Harting?
Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near East Harting
What else we do in East Harting
East Harting: care homes and access
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your care home visit in East Harting, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 23 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that Petersfield station is about 4.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of East Harting.
We take the van to care home visits all over the GU31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home visit is on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.8 miles west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in East Harting
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Lighting for later visits
- A route in without tight gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
For event organisers in East Harting
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Harting? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In summer, East Harting has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Families love being included.
- 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