Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Forton
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Forton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- Residents’ celebrations
Planning an event in Forton?
How our care home fish and chips works in Forton
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. Whether it’s residents’ family gatherings and day centres and lunch clubs, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Care homes around Forton are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Questions from Forton
Which station is closest to Forton?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Forton close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you come every month?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Forton: care homes and access
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cover Forton as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Forton to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John the Evangelist, is a good occasion for a van visit. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. From Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Forton we cover include Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (under half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Trafalgar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Who books care home fish and chips in Forton?
It is an event as well as a meal.
Whatever the occasion in Forton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
Residents who remember days out at West of the River Alver may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Forton. 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 us?
- Events in Forton and across Hampshire
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, Forton has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Forton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Forton
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Lighting for later visits
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Forton
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Places near Forton
Also in Forton
- 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