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Care Home Fish and Chips for Monxton events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Monxton and across Hampshire.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ celebrations
Book the van in Monxton
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Monxton
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include residents’ celebrations and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a care home near Monxton, tell us about lanes and the drive. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In summer, Monxton has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Monxton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Lighting for later visits
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Check the spot with your manager
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Count families who are joining in
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Common questions in Monxton
Is Monxton close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Monxton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Are visitors included?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Perfect for your care home visit in Monxton
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
These are some of the bookings we take around Monxton:
- Themed afternoons
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Birthday treats for residents
Mill Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
Fish and chip days near Monxton
Monxton is about 3 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Andover station, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Monxton have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as High Street, Green Lane and Abbotts Ann Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Monxton we cover include Amport (1 mile west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile south-east), Fox (1 mile south-west), Little Ann (2 miles south-east) and Anna Valley (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west) and Weeke (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (3.4 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Monxton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include John Hanson Community School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Swan Public House (under half a mile east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Monxton?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it is plated. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your residents already know
- Events in Monxton and across Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
- 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