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Care Home Fish and Chips for Penton Grafton events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Penton Grafton and across Hampshire.
- Day centre treats
- Open days for families
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Book the van in Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton: care homes and access
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. Penton Grafton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Penton Grafton to Southampton (22 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Holy Trinity Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Old photos of Anton Lakes can spark conversation during a van visit.
We take the van to care home visits all over the SP11 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home visits in Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Penton Grafton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (under half a mile east)
How our care home fish and chips works in Penton Grafton
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. We’re often asked to cater seaside days and a monthly fish and chip day, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
At a rural home near Penton Grafton, access matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Occasions we serve in Penton Grafton
It is an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
These are some of the bookings we take in Penton Grafton and Hampshire:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Open days for families
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
Families coming by rail can use the station: Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Common questions in Penton Grafton
Is Penton Grafton 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.
What’s the nearest station to Penton Grafton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. December visits in Penton Grafton are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Penton Grafton, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear way in for the van
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why book our van in Penton Grafton
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Penton Grafton and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Penton Grafton
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Penton Grafton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Penton Grafton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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