Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Wecock Farm
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Wecock Farm.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Retirement village events
A chip van near Wecock Farm
About our care home fish and chips in Wecock Farm
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. Typical bookings include care staff treats and family days, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Care homes around Wecock Farm are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Fish and chip days near Wecock Farm
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Bookings in Wecock Farm come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Wecock Farm is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Windmill Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. If your residents have links with The Hart Plain Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
For care home visits in PO8 and PO7, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Wecock Farm we cover include Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wecock Farm include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (0.6 miles south-east)
Places near Wecock Farm
Also in Wecock Farm
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Wecock Farm suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wecock Farm?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it is plated. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Wecock Farm hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for residents to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan it with your catering manager
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A route in without tight gates
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Occasions we serve in Wecock Farm
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Wecock Farm, people book us for events such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Residents’ celebrations
- Open days for families
- Fish and chip Fridays
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
Wecock Farm: your questions answered
Is Wecock Farm close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Wecock Farm?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you cover Wecock Farm?
We do. We serve events in Wecock Farm and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can everyone take part?
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.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
- 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