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Care Home Fish and Chips for Picket Twenty events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Picket Twenty.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Birthday treats for residents
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Book the van in Picket Twenty
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Picket Twenty
Staff get a break from the usual routine. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches at the home and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a care home near Picket Twenty, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Picket Twenty
Other occasions in Picket Twenty
What affects the price in Picket Twenty
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Care home visits in Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Picket Twenty, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Some homes in Picket Twenty have links with a local church such as United Reformed Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The A3093 make Picket Twenty a simple journey for the van.
Care home visits anywhere in SP10 and SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your care home visit could be at a house on Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Picket Twenty is on the A3093, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover care home visits in Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
FAQs for Picket Twenty
Which station is closest to Picket Twenty?
Andover station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Picket Twenty?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Picket Twenty suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A lit spot for evening service
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Plan portion sizes with us
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Picket Twenty. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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