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Care Home Fish and Chips in Finkley
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Finkley. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
Book the van in Finkley
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Care home fish and chips in Finkley, cooked to order
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. Whether it’s care home summer fairs and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
Rural care homes near Finkley can feel a long way from the seaside, 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.
Common questions in Finkley
Is Finkley close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Finkley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
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.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What can residents choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A clear way in for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. December visits in Finkley are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Fish and chip days near Finkley
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Finkley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Finkley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Finkley to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Anton Lakes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Christ Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in SP11, we can bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Finkley, we also cover Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Oak pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Who books care home fish and chips in Finkley?
It’s food residents know and enjoy.
Whatever the occasion in Finkley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Summer fêtes and open days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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