Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Popley
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Popley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
About our care home fish and chips in Popley
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Whether it is seaside days and open days for families, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
For a care home in a place like Popley, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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Popley questions
Could you trade in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
How far is Popley from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
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.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you do regular visits?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Popley: care homes and access
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Popley as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Popley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Old photos of Daneshill Park Woods can spark conversation during a van visit. If your residents have links with St Gabriel's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in RG24 and RG21, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, 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 Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Events we cater in Popley
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
Whatever the occasion in Popley, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Family days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Seaside-themed afternoons
For families visiting by train, Basingstoke station is about 1.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Count families who are joining in
- Choose a time around meals and medication
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. December visits in Popley are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
For event organisers in Popley
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Popley
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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