Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Empshott events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Empshott and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
Fresh fish and chips in Empshott
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Empshott hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How our care home fish and chips works in Empshott
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits, for one-off events and regular visits. We’re often asked to cater family days and staff thank-you lunches at the home, with mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
Rural care homes near Empshott can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The process
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Empshott is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Ask about smaller portions
Service fits around the home’s routines.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Planning a van visit in Empshott
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Empshott, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Some homes in Empshott have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Rood, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Liss station is about 2.7 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Empshott.
For care home visits in GU33, we just need to know where the van can park. From Mill Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover care home visits in Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Empshott includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Empshott questions
What’s the nearest station to Empshott?
Liss station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can everyone take part?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to Empshott?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Empshott is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Also near Empshott
Other occasions in Empshott
Events we cater in Empshott
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days for families
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Family days
Residents who remember days out at Selborne Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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