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Care home fish and chip visits in Greatham, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Greatham and across Hampshire.
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- Friday fish and chip treats
A chip van near Greatham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Care home fish and chips in Greatham, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater lunch clubs and care home summer fairs, with cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural care homes near Greatham 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.
Towns and villages near Greatham
Also in Greatham
Greatham: care homes and access
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU33, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Old photos of Liss Riverside Railway Walk North can spark conversation during a van visit. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a van visit. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Greatham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in GU33 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Greatham we cover include Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Where the van can park in Greatham
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Greatham
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Greatham suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Greatham
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Greatham and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Greatham
Which station is closest to Greatham?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen, following their care plans.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
What affects the price in Greatham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
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
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through 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