Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Longstock events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Longstock and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside days
Planning an event in Longstock?
Planning a van visit in Longstock
Longstock is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SO20 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Some homes in Longstock have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, 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. Close by, we cover care home visits in Leckford (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles north-east), Cottonworth (2 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Peat Spade Public House (less than half a mile east)
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Longstock
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater visiting days and day centres and lunch clubs.
Near Longstock, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Ask about smaller portions
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Also near Longstock
More for events in Longstock
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
We don’t 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 Longstock is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Longstock
Can the van park in Longstock Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Is Longstock 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.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Longstock
- Events in Longstock and across Hampshire
- Something for residents to gather round
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books care home fish and chips in Longstock?
It’s an event as well as a meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care staff treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Old photos of Mill Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
What affects the price in Longstock
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- 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