Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Petersfield events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Petersfield and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Visiting days
- Retirement village events
Care home fish and chips in Petersfield
How our care home fish and chips works in Petersfield
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. Whether it’s visiting days and retirement village events, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
For a care home in Petersfield, a summer visit with residents in the garden is lovely. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Petersfield?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Petersfield hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your residents already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for residents to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Other occasions in Petersfield
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Care homes around Petersfield
Petersfield is about 10 miles north of Havant, in Hampshire. Tell us where your care home visit in Petersfield will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Petersfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
With the A3 and A272 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Petersfield: Petersfield station. Petersfield is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in GU31 and GU32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home visit is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. With the A3 and A272 close by, Petersfield is simple for us to get to for your care home visit. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Sheet (1 mile north-east), Steep (1 mile north), Stroud (2 miles west), Steep Marsh (2 miles north) and Langrish (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (10 miles south), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Purbrook (10 miles south-west) and Bordon (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bear Museum (less than half a mile south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Petersfield includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Schools near Petersfield include Morton House School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Petersfield School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Perfect for your care home visit in Petersfield
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Open days for families
- Lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Residents who remember days out at Wheatham Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Petersfield questions
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Petersfield?
Petersfield has its own station: Petersfield station.
Can the van come to Petersfield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Petersfield. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A clear way in for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. December visits in Petersfield are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
- 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