Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Wells-in-the-Field events
Care home fish and chips in Wells-in-the-Field: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Family days
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ celebrations
Book the van in Wells-in-the-Field
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Wells-in-the-Field is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home fish and chips in Wells-in-the-Field, fried fresh
Some residents need texture-modified food, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on. For retirement village events and open days for families, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a rural home near Wells-in-the-Field, access matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wells-in-the-Field: care homes and access
Wells-in-the-Field is about 7 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wells-in-the-Field is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Wells-in-the-Field is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Care home visits anywhere in RG28 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Priory Lane and London Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Wells-in-the-Field, we also cover Freefolk (1 mile east), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (7 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Testbourne Community School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Railway Hotel (1 mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
What affects the price in Wells-in-the-Field
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Wells-in-the-Field, and we will check the date and send a price.
Perfect for your care home visit in Wells-in-the-Field
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Wells-in-the-Field and Hampshire:
- Seaside days
- Retirement village events
- Day centre treats
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Some homes in Wells-in-the-Field have links with a local church such as St Nicholas' Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
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FAQs for Wells-in-the-Field
Which station is closest to Wells-in-the-Field?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Wells-in-the-Field close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can you come every month?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Portion sizes are agreed in advance.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
- 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