Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Rotherwick
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Rotherwick? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Residents’ family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Rotherwick
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Care home fish and chips in Rotherwick, cooked to order
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement village events and day centre treats.
Near Rotherwick, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. December visits in Rotherwick are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Rotherwick: care homes and access
Rotherwick is about 6 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Bookings in Rotherwick come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at The Mill Field may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hook station, about 1.8 miles south.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on The Street, Wedman's Lane and Hook Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Rotherwick, we also cover Lyde Green (1 mile north-west), Mattingley (1 mile north-east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Hazeley (2 miles north-east) and Heckfield (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.8 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (5.5 miles east). Open spaces near Rotherwick include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan it with your catering manager
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside, while it is hot.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Common questions in Rotherwick
Is Rotherwick close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Rotherwick too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
For event organisers in Rotherwick
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Away from emergency access
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Rotherwick hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Rotherwick
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Rotherwick
What else we do in Rotherwick
What affects the price in Rotherwick
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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