Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Hound Green
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Hound Green and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Visiting days
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ celebrations
A chip van near Hound Green
About our care home fish and chips in Hound Green
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. For summer fêtes and open days and seaside days, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural care homes near Hound Green can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
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.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Hound Green, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
A chip van compared with other options
Activities are important; a van visit is both. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for residents to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Hound Green
How far is Hound Green from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hound Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Are visitors included?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
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 picture.
Hound Green: care homes and access
Hound Green is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your care home visit in Hound Green, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Mattingley Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at The Marshes Local Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Streets in the area include Hudsons Meadow, Vicarage Grove and Vicarage Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Mattingley (1 mile south), Hazeley (1 mile east), Heckfield (1 mile north), Heckfield Heath (1 mile north) and Bramshill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2 miles south-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Hound Green includes Dogmersfield Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find New Inn (0.7 miles north)
Where the van can park in Hound Green
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 clear way in for the van
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Light near the van after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Hound Green
It brings families in.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Open days for families
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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