Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for St Ives events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in St Ives? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A chip van near St Ives
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in St Ives
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We are frequently asked to cater family days and day centre treats, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near St Ives can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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.
Questions from St Ives
Is St Ives too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can everyone take part?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including St Ives.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, St Ives has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 4:05pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Lighting for later visits
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in St Ives?
Activities are important; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Events we cater in St Ives
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
In St Ives and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family days
- Care home summer fairs
- Birthday treats for residents
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Some homes in St Ives have links with a local church such as All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Care homes around St Ives
St Ives is in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around St Ives and the surrounding area. St Ives is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from St Ives to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Linbrook Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. St Ives is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park.
We cover care home visits in every part of BH24. Your care home visit could be at a house on Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside St Ives, we also cover Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Ask about smaller portions
We set up before the mealtime.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
- 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