Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Knowle, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Knowle.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Fish and chip Fridays
Planning an event in Knowle?
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Knowle
How far is Knowle from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Knowle?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Do you cover Knowle?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Knowle and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
How our care home fish and chips works in Knowle
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we work with the home on portions and diets. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for themed afternoons and retirement housing and sheltered schemes.
Rural care homes near Knowle can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Knowle? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Families love being included.
Fish and chip days near Knowle
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Knowle and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Swanwick Lakes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Francis, is a good occasion for a van visit. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Anywhere in PO17, we can fry fresh for your residents. Local streets include Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Knowle, we also cover Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Knowle includes Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Miners Arms (0.7 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot for evening service
- With the serving side away from windows
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Knowle
Other occasions in Knowle
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Knowle?
It turns a meal into an activity.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Knowle:
- Lunch for the care team
- Visiting days
- Residents’ celebrations
- Open days for families
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your care home visit. December visits in Knowle are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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- 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