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Care Home Fish and Chips for Netley Marsh events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Netley Marsh? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Visiting days
Planning an event in Netley Marsh?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Netley Marsh
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for care staff treats and seaside days.
At a rural home near Netley Marsh, access matters so we can plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your care home visit in Netley Marsh
It turns a meal into an activity.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Care staff treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Testwood Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
More for events in Netley Marsh
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Netley Marsh
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Access the van can manage
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Netley Marsh? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Garden visits in Netley Marsh work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Netley Marsh
Do you come out to small places like Netley Marsh?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Can the van come to Netley Marsh?
We do. Netley Marsh is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Netley Marsh: care homes and access
Netley Marsh is about 1 mile west of Totton, in Hampshire. Around Netley Marsh, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your residents. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Matthew, is a good occasion for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashurst New Forest station is about 1.8 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Netley Marsh. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Anywhere in SO40, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Ringwood Road and Woodlands Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to care home visits in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-east), Totton (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south), Winsor (1 mile north-west) and Bartley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are National Dairy Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Netley Marsh includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Netley Marsh include Hounsdown School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (within half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Ask about smaller portions
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
There is 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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just 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