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Care home fish and chip visits in Tidworth, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Tidworth.
- Seaside days
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
A chip van near Tidworth
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Tidworth
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for retirement housing and sheltered schemes and care staff treats.
Care homes around Tidworth are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Fit the visit around routines
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Room service goes up covered and hot.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Care home visits in Tidworth
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Care home visits in Tidworth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Tidworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a van visit. Tidworth is on or near the A338 and A3026, so access for the van is simple.
Care home visits anywhere in SP9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home visit is on Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Tidworth include the A338 and A3026, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Clarendon Infants' School (less than half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A route in without tight gates
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Tidworth
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Common questions in Tidworth
How far is Tidworth from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Can portions be smaller?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your residents, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Organising for someone else?
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 repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Classic food your residents already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
Nearby places to Tidworth
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What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For a summer visit in Tidworth, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Tidworth? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, 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