Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Newfound
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Newfound.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Lunch for the care team
- Friday fish and chip treats
Care home fish and chips for Newfound events
Who books care home fish and chips in Newfound?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Lunch clubs
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Farleigh Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Care home fish and chips in Newfound, fried fresh
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. Typical bookings include friday fish and chip treats and day centres and lunch clubs, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Newfound can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Care home visits in Newfound
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Newfound is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newfound to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station is about 3.5 miles away. If your residents have links with St John's, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
For care home visits in RG23, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Newfound we cover include Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
A little further out are The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Newfound
Other occasions in Newfound
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Newfound is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newfound?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Newfound hosts choose us
- Classic food your residents already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Away from emergency access
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Firm, level ground close to the home
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Fit the visit around routines
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Newfound
Is Newfound close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Newfound?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What affects the price in Newfound
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, 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