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Care home fish and chip visits in Pilley Bailey, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Pilley Bailey? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch for the care team
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Family days
Care home fish and chips in Pilley Bailey
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Pilley Bailey
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater care staff treats and retirement housing and sheltered schemes.
For a care home near Pilley Bailey, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Perfect for your care home visit in Pilley Bailey
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Care home summer fairs
- Seaside days
- Retirement village events
- Family days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Make it a regular event.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Where the van can park in Pilley Bailey
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for later visits
- A clear way in for the van
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Pilley Bailey
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Pilley Bailey
Which station is closest to Pilley Bailey?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Pilley Bailey too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
Other occasions in Pilley Bailey
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Care home visits in Pilley Bailey
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. In and around Pilley Bailey, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Boldre Foreshore may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. If your residents have links with Saint Nicholas Chapel, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Pilley Bailey is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. If your venue is just outside Pilley Bailey, we also cover Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Pilley Bailey include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 is fried on the spot.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In Pilley Bailey, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Pilley Bailey
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- 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