Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Forest Corner, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Forest Corner and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Day centre treats
- Visiting days
- Themed afternoons
Planning an event in Forest Corner?
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Care home fish and chips in Forest Corner, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. We’re often asked to cater visiting days and summer fêtes and open days, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a care home near Forest Corner, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Also in Forest Corner
Common questions in Forest Corner
Is Forest Corner too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you come to Forest Corner?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Forest Corner and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Planning a van visit in Forest Corner
Forest Corner is about 1 mile east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home visit is in the BH24 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Forest Corner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If your residents have links with St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Forest Corner is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over BH24 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Burcombe Lane, St Aubyns Lane and Picket Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Forest Corner, we cover Foulford (1 mile south-east), Shobley (1 mile north-east), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Poulner (1 mile west) and Hightown (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The London Tavern (0.9 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Service fits around the home’s routines.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Forest Corner
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your residents already know
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your care home visit. Garden visits in Forest Corner work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Perfect for your care home visit in Forest Corner
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Forest Corner, people book us for events such as:
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
Linbrook Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Corner? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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