Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Wickham Common
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Wickham Common and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Planning an event in Wickham Common?
Care home fish and chips in Wickham Common, cooked to order
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits. We are often asked to cater visiting days and sheltered housing get-togethers, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Rural care homes near Wickham Common can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Who books care home fish and chips in Wickham Common?
It’s a treat residents genuinely look forward to, and it sparks conversation.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Wickham Common:
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Care staff treats
- Day centre treats
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Old photos of Portsdown Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Wickham Common
Is Wickham Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Wickham Common?
Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Wickham Common?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you offer repeat visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What affects the price in Wickham Common
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Sunset in Wickham Common is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home visits in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Tell us where your care home visit in Wickham Common will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Wickham Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Wickham Common to Southampton (10 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south. If your residents have links with Church of St Nicholas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
For care home visits in PO17, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Wickham Common, we also cover Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside, while it’s hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
- 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