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Care Home Fish and Chips for Netley events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Netley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Visiting days
- Residents’ celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Netley
About our care home fish and chips in Netley
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families can join in. Whether it is open days for families and retirement village events, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Care homes around Netley are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Ask about smaller portions
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Make it a regular event.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. 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
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Fish and chip days near Netley
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For a care home visit in Netley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
Mercury Marshes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Netley has its own station, Netley station. Netley is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
We serve care home visits across SO31 and the streets around it. Whether your care home visit is on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Netley, we also cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Away from emergency access
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Netley
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, Netley has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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FAQs for Netley
Is Netley close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What affects the price in Netley
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Who books care home fish and chips in Netley?
Families enjoy joining in.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch clubs
- Birthday treats for residents
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
If your residents have links with Church of St Edward the Confessor, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Places near Netley
More for events in Netley
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
- 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