Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Ellisfield
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Ellisfield.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
A chip van near Ellisfield
How our care home fish and chips works in Ellisfield
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Whether it is seaside-themed afternoons and birthday treats for residents, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips and more.
Near Ellisfield, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
For event organisers in Ellisfield
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Also near Ellisfield
Other occasions in Ellisfield
Who books care home fish and chips in Ellisfield?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Care home visits in Ellisfield
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Ellisfield is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Ellisfield to Reading (17 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St. Martin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that Basingstoke station is about 4.2 miles away.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Ellisfield include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Ellisfield
Which station is closest to Ellisfield?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Is Ellisfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Ellisfield is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Count families who are joining in
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
- 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