Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Fareham, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Fareham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Lunch clubs
- Summer fêtes and open days
A chip van near Fareham
About our care home fish and chips in Fareham
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. We are often asked to cater open days for families and staff thank-you lunches at the home, serving pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a care home in Fareham, a summer visit with residents in the garden is lovely, if the van can park nearby. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Where the van can park in Fareham
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access the van can manage
- Light near the van after dark
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Fareham, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Events we cater in Fareham
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch clubs
- Friday fish and chip treats
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John The Evangelist, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Care homes around Fareham
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For a care home visit in Fareham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Fareham to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
With the A27 and A32 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home visit is in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Fareham sits on or near the A27 and A32, which makes travel to your care home visit easy. We also bring the van to care home visits in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Fareham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
What else we do in Fareham
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Fareham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Fareham questions
Is Fareham close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Fareham?
Fareham station, in Fareham itself.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you park at the home?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What affects the price in Fareham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
- 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