Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Smannell
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Smannell. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
Fresh fish and chips in Smannell
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Smannell
Staff get a break from the usual routine. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater residents’ celebrations and open days for families.
At a rural home near Smannell, access matters so we can plan the route. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Cannot 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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Questions from Smannell
How far is Smannell from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Smannell?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you come every month?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can everyone take part?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Perfect for your care home visit in Smannell
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement village events
- Lunch clubs
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Visiting days
Residents who remember days out at Anton Lakes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
- Payment terms and deposit
More for events in Smannell
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Smannell? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Care home visits in Smannell
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Smannell, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Smannell to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Andover station is about 2.5 miles away. Some homes in Smannell have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Anywhere in SP11, we can fry fresh for your residents. Local streets include Stoke Road and Smannell Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Smannell we cover include Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Smannell includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Smannell include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your care home visit in Smannell. For a summer visit in Smannell, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A clear way in for the van
- A lit spot for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Count families who are joining in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Ask about smaller portions
- Fit the visit around routines
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, 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