Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Purbrook
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Purbrook.
- Family days
- Retirement village events
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Book the van in Purbrook
Care home fish and chips in Purbrook, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. For lunch for the care team and themed afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Care settings in Purbrook range from homes to day centres. We park in the car park or on the drive. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Families love being included.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for later visits
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Away from bedroom windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Purbrook suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Purbrook questions
Is Purbrook close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Purbrook?
Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
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?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Purbrook
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Purbrook and across Hampshire
Purbrook: care homes and access
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Across the PO7 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. Purbrook is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Southmoor Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Wherever your care home visit is in PO7 and PO6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Crookhorn College (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Denmead Queen pub (0.9 miles north)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Purbrook?
It’s easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Purbrook and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Family days
- Themed afternoons
- Day centre treats
If your residents have links with Church of St John, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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