Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Frostlane, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Frostlane. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Family days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Care home fish and chips for Frostlane events
Care home visits in Frostlane
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. In and around Frostlane, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For families visiting by train, Netley station is about 2.5 miles away. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Anne, is a good occasion for a van visit. Frostlane is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
For care home visits in SO45, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Frostlane includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Frostlane include Noadswood School (1.2 miles west)
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Frostlane
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We are often asked to cater retirement housing and sheltered schemes and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near Frostlane can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer visit in Frostlane, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- You share 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’re done.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Count families who are joining in
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
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 a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Also in Frostlane
Events we cater in Frostlane
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Frostlane book the van for events such as:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care staff treats
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Residents who remember days out at Mercury Marshes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
Frostlane: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Frostlane?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve near the sea around Frostlane?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Frostlane?
We do. Frostlane is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- We cover Frostlane and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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