Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for The Frenches events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in The Frenches. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ celebrations
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The Frenches: your questions answered
Is The Frenches too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to The Frenches?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Can the van come to The Frenches?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and The Frenches is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How our care home fish and chips works in The Frenches
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. Whether it is fish and chip Fridays and day centres and lunch clubs, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
At a rural home near The Frenches, 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.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in The Frenches. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including The Frenches
- Something for residents to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Fit the visit around routines
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Where the van can park in The Frenches
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- With the serving side away from windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in The Frenches is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Also near The Frenches
Other occasions in The Frenches
Planning a van visit in The Frenches
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around The Frenches and nearby villages. The Frenches is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from The Frenches to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old photos of Copythorne Common can spark conversation during a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in SO51, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside The Frenches, we also cover Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- 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