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Care home fish and chip visits in Upper Clatford, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Upper Clatford.
- Visiting days
- Retirement village events
- Seaside-themed afternoons
A chip van near Upper Clatford
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How our care home fish and chips works in Upper Clatford
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. Typical bookings include residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and summer fêtes and open days, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Upper Clatford, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Away from emergency access
- With the serving side away from windows
- Close to the garden or entrance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Make it a regular event.
Common questions in Upper Clatford
Is Upper Clatford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Upper Clatford close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before booking.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Clatford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Who books care home fish and chips in Upper Clatford?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Clatford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Lunch for the care team
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Mill Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
Care home visits in Upper Clatford
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For a care home visit in Upper Clatford, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.3 miles north. If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your residents. Streets in the area include Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover care home visits in Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Upper Clatford includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (0.9 miles north)
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. In Upper Clatford, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; winter visits, dark by about 4:00pm, suit lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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