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Care Home Fish and Chips in Parkhurst
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Parkhurst and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Seaside days
- Lunch clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Parkhurst
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our care home fish and chips in Parkhurst
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. Whether it is family days and a monthly fish and chip day, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Parkhurst, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Parkhurst (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Parkhurst hosts choose us
- We cover Parkhurst and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your residents already know
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Parkhurst
Could you trade in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Is Parkhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. See all areas.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Also near Parkhurst
Other occasions in Parkhurst
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In summer, Parkhurst has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Organise staff to carry food in
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Parkhurst?
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Parkhurst book the van for occasions like:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
- Open days for families
Residents who remember days out at Mill Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Care homes around Parkhurst
Parkhurst is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Care home visits in Parkhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We serve events right across the region, from Parkhurst to Southampton (14 miles away).
The coast is within about 3 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Dodnor Lane, Argyle Road and Sherwood Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Noke Common (1 mile north-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your care home visit.
Nearby you’ll also find Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1 mile south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Parkhurst include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Medina College (1 mile east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Stag pub (0.5 miles north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
- 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