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Care Home Fish and Chips in Hightown
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Hightown.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Family days
Care home fish and chips in Hightown
How our care home fish and chips works in Hightown
Staff get a break from the usual routine. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater friday fish and chip treats and care home summer fairs.
Near Hightown, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Planning for 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:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Families love being included.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Common questions in Hightown
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Hightown?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can residents choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you cover Hightown?
We do. Hightown is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Care home visits in Hightown
Hightown is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hightown to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Old photos of Linbrook Lake can spark conversation during a van visit. Hightown is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in BH24, we can fry fresh for your residents. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hightown, we also cover Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Hightown include Ringwood School Academy (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Elm Tree Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Hightown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Hightown is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hightown, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Organising for someone else?
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hightown? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Who books care home fish and chips in Hightown?
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Day centre treats
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ family gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- 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