Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Eastrop events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Eastrop and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Planning an event in Eastrop?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Eastrop
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. Whether it’s retirement housing and sheltered schemes and seaside-themed afternoons, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
Care homes around Eastrop are frequently in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Eastrop: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Eastrop?
Eastrop has its own station: Basingstoke station.
Could you trade in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can everyone take part?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you come to Eastrop?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Eastrop and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Eastrop? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. 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 plan ahead.
What affects the price in Eastrop
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Eastrop
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Care home visits in Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Eastrop as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. The A3010 make Eastrop a simple journey for the van.
For care home visits in RG21 and RG24, we just need to know where the van can park. Your care home visit could be at a house on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, wherever the van can park. With the A3010 close by, Eastrop is simple for us to get to for your care home visit. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (less than half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Eastrop includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Angel pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Eastrop
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Eastrop, people book us for occasions like:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Themed afternoons
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that Eastrop has its own station, Basingstoke station.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Eastrop, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
We set up before the mealtime.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Nearby places to Eastrop
Other occasions in Eastrop
- 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