Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in The Hummicks
Care home fish and chips in The Hummicks: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Day centre treats
- Themed afternoons
Book the van in The Hummicks
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count families who are joining in
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Families love being included.
About our care home fish and chips in The Hummicks
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Popular choices include gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for a monthly fish and chip day and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries.
Near The Hummicks, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Garden visits in The Hummicks 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in The Hummicks, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Common questions in The Hummicks
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like The Hummicks?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
What can residents choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Towns and villages near The Hummicks
What else we do in The Hummicks
Events we cater in The Hummicks
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Care staff treats
- Visiting days
- Lunch clubs
- Care home summer fairs
For families visiting by train, Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why The Hummicks hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Fish and chip days near The Hummicks
The Hummicks is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around The Hummicks. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Some homes in The Hummicks have links with a local church such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of The Hummicks, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of the SO42 postcode area. We also bring the van to care home visits in Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-west), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (2 miles west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Montagu Arms (0.9 miles west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in 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