Hampshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Wildhern
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Wildhern. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Open days for families
- Friday fish and chip treats
Planning an event in Wildhern?
Common questions in Wildhern
Do you come out to small places like Wildhern?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Wildhern?
Andover station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Can everyone take part?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Care home fish and chips in Wildhern, fried fresh
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. We are frequently asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and open days for families, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Wildhern, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Garden visits in Wildhern work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why Wildhern hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Wildhern and across Hampshire
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Away from bedroom windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wildhern
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Wildhern
It brings families in, which residents love.
These are some of the bookings we take around Wildhern:
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Family days
- Care staff treats
Old photos of Anton Lakes can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Fish and chip days near Wildhern
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Wildhern or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Wildhern is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
If your residents have links with Christchurch, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Care home visits anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Wildhern include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south)
More for events in Wildhern
- 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