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Care Home Fish and Chips for Ramsdean events
Care home fish and chips in Ramsdean: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visiting days
- Lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Care home fish and chips for Ramsdean events
Care home fish and chips in Ramsdean, fried fresh
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. For lunch for the care team and day centre treats, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Near Ramsdean, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a van visit in Ramsdean
Ramsdean is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Ramsdean, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ramsdean to Southampton (18 miles away).
Some homes in Ramsdean have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: Petersfield station is about 2.3 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Ramsdean, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in GU32 start with a parking spot for the van. For care home visits just outside Ramsdean, we cover Weston (1 mile east), Buriton (2 miles south-east), Nursted (3 miles east), Chalton (4 miles south) and Blendworth (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-west), Horndean (6 miles south) and Alton (11 miles north).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (3.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Ramsdean includes Pidham Hill.
- Schools near Ramsdean include The Petersfield School (2.2 miles east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
We set up before the mealtime.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Ramsdean questions
Do you come out to small places like Ramsdean?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van come to Ramsdean?
We do. Ramsdean is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
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.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ramsdean
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Places near Ramsdean
Also in Ramsdean
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Ramsdean is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Events we cater in Ramsdean
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Lunch for the care team
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
Residents who remember days out at Pidham Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- 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