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Care Home Fish and Chips for North Fareham events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in North Fareham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Visiting days
- Care staff treats
Planning an event in North Fareham?
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in North Fareham suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in North Fareham
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. For day centre treats and themed afternoons, we can cook pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a care home near North Fareham, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your care home visit in North Fareham
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Birthday treats for residents
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- A monthly fish and chip day
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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 generally simpler.
Fish and chip days near North Fareham
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of North Fareham or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. North Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. If your residents have links with Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
For care home visits in PO17, we just need to know where the van can park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around North Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near North Fareham include Wykeham House School (1.1 miles south) and Cams Hill School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates
- Away from emergency access
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in North Fareham. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Hampshire, including North Fareham
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in North Fareham
What’s the nearest station to North Fareham?
Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Is North Fareham close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to North Fareham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in North Fareham and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North Fareham.
Nearby places to North Fareham
Also in North Fareham
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a 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