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Care Home Fish and Chips for Mattingley events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Mattingley? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Care staff treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
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How our care home fish and chips works in Mattingley
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. We are often asked to cater seaside days and staff thank-you lunches at the home, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Mattingley, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
- Away from emergency access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Mattingley suit lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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For event organisers in Mattingley
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Mattingley
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Mattingley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Mattingley?
Hook station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Mattingley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Perfect for your care home visit in Mattingley
It turns a meal into an activity.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- Visiting days
- Summer fêtes and open days
Some homes in Mattingley have links with a local church such as Mattingley Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Care home visits in Mattingley
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Mattingley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mattingley to Reading (about 9 miles away).
The Marshes Local Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre.
We serve care home visits across the RG27 postcode area. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Reading Road and Bottle Lane, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Mattingley, we cover Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Leather Bottle Public House (within half a mile south)
- 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