Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Townsend
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Townsend.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Themed afternoons
- Care staff treats
Book the van in Townsend
Care home fish and chips in Townsend, fried fresh
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event. Typical bookings include retirement village events and residents’ family gatherings, serving pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
At a rural home near Townsend, access matters so we can plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Perfect for your care home visit in Townsend
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Visiting days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Midgham station is about 4.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
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Working with your venue
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 work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. December visits in Townsend are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Fit the visit around routines
We set up before the mealtime.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Townsend questions
Do you come out to small places like Townsend?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Townsend close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Townsend: care homes and access
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Around Townsend, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. Townsend is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Catherine, is a good occasion for a van visit.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. We also bring the van to care home visits in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile 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. These are the things we check:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Lighting for later visits
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Townsend
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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