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Care home fish and chip visits in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in St Lawrence.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Friday fish and chip treats
Planning an event in St Lawrence?
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Residents normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Garden visits in St Lawrence 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.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in St Lawrence, and we will check the date and send a price.
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How our care home fish and chips works in St Lawrence
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. Whether it is lunch for the care team and seaside-themed afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a care home near St Lawrence, tell us about lanes and the drive. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
St Lawrence: care homes and access
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We take a fish and chip van visit to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Lawrence. We serve all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east. Old photos of Stenbury Down can spark conversation during a van visit. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Anywhere in PO38, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your care home visit.
Well-known places in the area include South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). The countryside around St Lawrence includes Stenbury Down.
- Local schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
St Lawrence is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Also in St Lawrence
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Common questions in St Lawrence
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Plan portion sizes with us
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why St Lawrence hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including St Lawrence
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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