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Care home fish and chip visits in Lymore, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Lymore? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Friday fish and chip treats
Care home fish and chips in Lymore
Care home fish and chips in Lymore, fried fresh
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside days and staff thank-you lunches at the home.
Near Lymore, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Lymore: care homes and access
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Bookings in Lymore come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Lymore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Lymore have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Lymore, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home visit is in SO41, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School 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 Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
Lymore questions
What’s the nearest station to Lymore?
Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Lymore?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lymore.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Towns and villages near Lymore
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
We set up before the mealtime.
Make it a regular event.
Perfect for your care home visit in Lymore
It is an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lymore book the van for events such as:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Retirement village events
Milford on Sea LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lymore? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Lymore and the whole of Hampshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. December visits in Lymore are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:05pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- 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