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Care Home Fish and Chips for Rowlands Castle events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Rowlands Castle and the surrounding area.
- Family days
- Care staff treats
- Care home summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Rowlands Castle
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rowlands Castle? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Rowlands Castle
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. We’re often asked to cater day centre treats and summer fêtes and open days, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Around Rowlands Castle, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Let us know about the way in. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Count families who are joining in
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Rowlands Castle, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Rowlands Castle. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Rowlands Castle
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Rowlands Castle
Also in Rowlands Castle
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
It’s 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.
Who books care home fish and chips in Rowlands Castle?
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Rowlands Castle, people book us for events such as:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Visiting days
Old photos of Brook Meadow (Emsworth) can spark conversation during a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Fish and chip days near Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rowlands Castle. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Rowlands Castle station serves Rowlands Castle directly. Some homes in Rowlands Castle have links with a local church such as The Church on the Green, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Rowlands Castle is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park.
For care home visits in PO9, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your care home visit is on Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For care home visits just outside Rowlands Castle, we cover Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Rowlands Castle includes Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Rowlands Castle: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rowlands Castle?
Rowlands Castle station, in Rowlands Castle itself.
Is Rowlands Castle close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
- 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