Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Purbrook Heath events
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Purbrook Heath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Family days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Care home fish and chips in Purbrook Heath
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Purbrook Heath
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. For care home summer fairs and themed afternoons, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Purbrook Heath, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Questions from Purbrook Heath
Is Purbrook Heath close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook Heath?
Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Purbrook Heath?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where will the van park?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Garden visits in Purbrook Heath work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Events we cater in Purbrook Heath
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
Should I sort the food myself?
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Purbrook Heath?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Purbrook Heath: care homes and access
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Purbrook Heath is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Purbrook Heath to Southampton (15 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John, is a good occasion for a van visit. Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
We take the van to care home visits all over PO7 and the streets around it. From Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For care home visits just outside Purbrook Heath, we cover Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Purbrook Heath includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile south)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Purbrook Heath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Where the van can park in Purbrook Heath
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A clear way in for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Purbrook Heath
More for events in Purbrook Heath
- 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