Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Viables
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Viables.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
Care home fish and chips for Viables events
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Viables and across Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
About our care home fish and chips in Viables
Staff get a break from the usual routine. For lunch for the care team and residents’ family gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In Viables, care homes, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Fish and chip days near Viables
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Viables and nearby villages. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Viables to Reading (15 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a van visit. Old photos of Farleigh Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
We cover care home visits in every part of the RG21, RG22 and RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Viables includes The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Viables include Queen Mary's College (within half a mile north) and The Costello School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Who books care home fish and chips in Viables?
It brings families in, which residents love.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Viables, people book us for events such as:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- With the serving side away from windows
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your care home visit. In summer, Viables has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Viables questions
Which station is closest to Viables?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How far is Viables from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Also near Viables
More for events in Viables
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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