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Hampshire · England

Care Home Fish and Chips in Shootash

Care home fish and chips in Shootash: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.

Seaside-themed afternoons
Open days for families
Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries

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Fresh fish and chips in Shootash

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Organising for someone else?

For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.

Venues often 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 work through them with you.

How our care home fish and chips works in Shootash

Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on. Typical bookings include retirement village events and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.

Rural care homes near Shootash can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.

Area: Shootash (SO51)
Area hub: Hampshire
On the menu: Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
Sides: Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
Quote: Ask us for a quote
Page updated: 24 October 2026

Two pieces of battered fish on a white plate

Before you choose a spot

We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:

A level parking spot near the entrance
Not blocking ambulance bays
Light near the van after dark

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.

From the hatch

Sausage and chips
Pie and chips
Mushy peas
Haddock and chips
Cod and chips
Gravy

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Care home visits in Shootash

Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover Shootash as standard, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.

Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.4 miles east. Some homes in Shootash have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.

This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover care home visits in The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).

Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east) and King Johns House (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.

Local schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1.3 miles north-east)
Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.5 miles south-east)

Map of Shootash © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.

Why book our van in Shootash

Events in Shootash and across Hampshire
No surprises in your quote
No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Quick service from the hatch

Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.

What affects the price in Shootash

There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:

The number of meals
The length of service
Access and parking
Cod, haddock or both

Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.

Getting an accurate quote

To speed things up, tell us:

Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Roughly how many people, including children
Your date and serving time
A picture of the space and the way in

We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.

Should I sort the food myself?

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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.

Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.

Food your guests will love

Pie and chips

Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.

Haddock and chips

Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.

FAQs for Shootash

Do you come out to small places like Shootash?

No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.

What’s the nearest station to Shootash?

The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles away.

Are visitors included?

Yes. Add them to your numbers.

How long are you on site?

We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.

What does the van need?

Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.

What if we only have street parking?

Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.

Can the van come to Shootash?

Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shootash is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

Is everything cooked fresh?

Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.

How the day works

Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Garden visits in Shootash work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.