Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Thorley Street events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Thorley Street and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Open days for families
Book the van in Thorley Street
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Families love being included.
How our care home fish and chips works in Thorley Street
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Typical bookings include themed afternoons and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
At a rural home near Thorley Street, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Thorley Street (PO41)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Thorley Street
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Care homes around Thorley Street
Thorley Street is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Care home visits in Thorley Street are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Thorley Street is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Thorley Street to Southampton (16 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Compton Down may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
For care home visits in PO41, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Hill Place Lane and Holmfield Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For care home visits just outside Thorley Street, we cover Thorley (1 mile west), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (1 mile east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). For a care home visit at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (2 miles west). Open spaces near Thorley Street include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
More for events in Thorley Street
Occasions we serve in Thorley Street
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family days
- Open days for families
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Retirement village events
If your residents have links with St. Swithin's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
Where the van can park in Thorley Street
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A clear way in for the van
- Away from bedroom windows
Thorley Street is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, Thorley Street has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:05pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- We serve hot from the hatch at the time the home chooses.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Questions from Thorley Street
Can you serve near the sea around Thorley Street?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Thorley Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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