Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Little Holbury, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Little Holbury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch for the care team
A chip van near Little Holbury
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Count families who are joining in
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside, while it is hot.
Make it a regular event.
How our care home fish and chips works in Little Holbury
Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for birthday treats for residents and care staff treats.
At a rural home near Little Holbury, access matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Little Holbury: care homes and access
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Around Little Holbury, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. Little Holbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Good Shepherd, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old photos of Mercury Marshes can spark conversation during a van visit. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Little Holbury, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home visit is in SO45, we can fry fresh for your residents. Local streets include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Little Holbury we cover include Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Little Holbury include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (under half a mile north)
What affects the price in Little Holbury
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Little Holbury is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO45 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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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.
Little Holbury: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Little Holbury?
Netley station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Little Holbury too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A clear way in for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Little Holbury
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Little Holbury
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Little Holbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Open days for families
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Other occasions in Little Holbury
- 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