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Care Home Fish and Chips in Fareham Common
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Fareham Common and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Visiting days
- Lunch clubs
Planning an event in Fareham Common?
Care home fish and chips in Fareham Common, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater visiting days and themed afternoons.
For a care home in a place like Fareham Common, a chip van visit is a real treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Fareham Common? 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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Who books care home fish and chips in Fareham Common?
It is easy to arrange.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fareham Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Care home summer fairs
- Birthday treats for residents
- Day centre treats
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
The A32 make Fareham Common a simple journey for the van.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
Where the van can park in Fareham Common
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Away from emergency access
- Lighting for later visits
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Fareham Common
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Fareham Common
Other occasions in Fareham Common
What affects the price in Fareham Common
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip days near Fareham Common
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Fareham Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Fareham Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Fareham Common to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. If your residents have links with Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Here we cover the PO16 and PO14 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A32, Fareham Common is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover care home visits in Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Open spaces near Fareham Common include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Harrison Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Hotel (within half a mile south)
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Common questions in Fareham Common
Is Fareham Common close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where will the van park?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it’s level and safe; we will check access.
Can everyone take part?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. Sunset in Fareham Common is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Fareham Common hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your residents already know
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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