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Care home fish and chip visits in Houghton, Hampshire
Care home fish and chips in Houghton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Summer fêtes and open days
Care home fish and chips in Houghton
Care home fish and chips in Houghton, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Whether it is lunch clubs and care staff treats, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
For a care home near Houghton, tell us about lanes and the drive. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
A chip van compared with other options
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Houghton hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Make it a regular event.
Care home visits in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Bookings in Houghton come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Houghton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Some homes in Houghton have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Anywhere in SO20, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Boot Inn (within half a mile north)
For event organisers in Houghton
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Houghton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. December visits in Houghton are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Who books care home fish and chips in Houghton?
It brings families in, which residents love.
Whatever the occasion in Houghton, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.8 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Houghton
Do you come out to small places like Houghton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Houghton?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Places near Houghton
Other occasions in Houghton
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in for the van
- Lighting for later visits
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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