Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Hawkley
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Hawkley.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Fish and chip Fridays
A chip van near Hawkley
Care home fish and chips in Hawkley, cooked to order
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. For family days and lunch clubs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural care homes near Hawkley 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, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Questions from Hawkley
Which station is closest to Hawkley?
Liss station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Hawkley from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What does the van 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.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A lit spot for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Care homes around Hawkley
Hawkley is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings in Hawkley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hawkley to Guildford (20 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Wheatham Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Some homes in Hawkley have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Hawkley, 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. If your venue is just outside Hawkley, we also cover Lower Green (1 mile north), Oakshott (1 mile south-west), Empshott (2 miles north), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (13 miles south) and Petersfield (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (2.7 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hawkley include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hawkley Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. Garden visits in Hawkley work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Hawkley
Other occasions in Hawkley
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hawkley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Occasions we serve in Hawkley
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
In Hawkley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- A monthly fish and chip day
Families coming by rail can use the station: Liss station is about 2.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Hawkley and the whole of Hampshire
How we price a fish and chip van visit
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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