Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Eastleigh events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Eastleigh and across Hampshire.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Eastleigh?
Where the van can park in Eastleigh
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Access the van can manage
- Away from emergency access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Eastleigh
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for fish and chip Fridays and care staff treats.
Care settings in Eastleigh range from homes to day centres. The van parks in the car park or on the drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
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What else we do in Eastleigh
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Something for residents to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain does not stop the fryers
What affects the price in Eastleigh
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Common questions in Eastleigh
What’s the nearest station to Eastleigh?
Eastleigh has its own station: Eastleigh station.
Could you trade in Lakeside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
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 usually simpler.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. December visits in Eastleigh are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning a van visit in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For a care home visit in Eastleigh, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Eastleigh. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Flexford Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The A335 and B3033 make Eastleigh a simple journey for the van. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Anywhere in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Eastleigh is on the A335 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Eastleigh, we also cover Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Eastleigh has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Wagon Works pub (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Eastleigh? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
- 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