Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in The Mint, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in The Mint? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Lunch clubs
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ celebrations
A chip van near The Mint
The Mint: your questions answered
Is The Mint close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like The Mint?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Care home fish and chips in The Mint, fried fresh
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a monthly fish and chip day and sheltered housing get-togethers.
Rural care homes near The Mint can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in The Mint
It’s food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Lunch for the care team
- Visiting days
- Day centre treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
If your residents have links with Hope Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In The Mint, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Fish and chip days near The Mint
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in The Mint book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Liss station is about 0.8 miles away. Old photos of Liss Riverside Railway Walk North can spark conversation during a van visit. The Mint is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33. Other places close to The Mint we cover include Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Temple Inn (under half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in The Mint? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Something for residents to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Check the spot with your manager
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Families love being included.
Nearby places to The Mint
Other occasions in The Mint
- 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