Hampshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Wallington, Hampshire
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Wallington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside days
- Retirement village events
- Friday fish and chip treats
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About our care home fish and chips in Wallington
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We’re frequently asked to cater residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and open days for families, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In Wallington, care homes, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Organise staff to carry food in
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Wallington: your questions answered
Is Wallington close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Wallington?
Fareham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, 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.
Do you do residents’ portions?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about residents on soft diets?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a summer visit in Wallington, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Wallington, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Away from emergency access
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Light near the van after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Wallington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning a van visit in Wallington
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For care home visits in Wallington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wallington to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Fareham station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station. Wallington is on or near the A32, so access for the van is simple.
Care home visits anywhere in PO16, PO14 and PO17 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your care home visit is on Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Wallington include the A32, which makes travel to your care home visit easy. For care home visits just outside Wallington, we cover Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (under half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Wallington includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Lion Public House (under half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near Wallington
Also in Wallington
- 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