Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Ibworth events
Care home fish and chips in Ibworth: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
A chip van near Ibworth
Common questions in Ibworth
Is Ibworth too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Ibworth?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Are visitors included?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van come to Ibworth?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Ibworth. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Care home fish and chips in Ibworth, cooked to order
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater care home summer fairs and friday fish and chip treats.
For a care home near Ibworth, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Also near Ibworth
Also in Ibworth
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re 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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ibworth?
It’s easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Lunch for the care team
- Seaside days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Overton station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Ibworth: care homes and access
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home visit is in the RG26 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
For care home visits in RG26 and RG23, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Ibworth hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Ibworth, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Away from emergency access
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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