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Care Home Fish and Chips for Penton Mewsey events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Penton Mewsey.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Themed afternoons
A chip van near Penton Mewsey
Questions from Penton Mewsey
How far is Penton Mewsey from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Penton Mewsey?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, it is a lovely chance for families to visit.
Do you come to Penton Mewsey?
We do. We serve events in Penton Mewsey and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How our care home fish and chips works in Penton Mewsey
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. For open days for families and lunch for the care team, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
At a rural home near Penton Mewsey, access matters so we can plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Residents typically gather round the hatch once service starts. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Penton Mewsey suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Penton Mewsey? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Count families who are joining in
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Towns and villages near Penton Mewsey
Also in Penton Mewsey
Fish and chip days near Penton Mewsey
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. In and around Penton Mewsey, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Anton Lakes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. For families visiting by train, Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
We cover care home visits in every part of SP11. Streets in the area include Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (within half a mile south)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for residents to gather round
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
For event organisers in Penton Mewsey
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A clear way in for the van
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Penton Mewsey
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your care home visit in Penton Mewsey
It is a familiar, comforting meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Open days for families
- Visiting days
Some homes in Penton Mewsey have links with a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- 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