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Care Home Fish and Chips for Arundel events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Arundel.
- Lunch for the care team
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Care home fish and chips for Arundel events
Care home fish and chips in Arundel, fried fresh
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for themed afternoons and family days.
Around Arundel, homes often have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Arundel (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Fish and chip days near Arundel
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Arundel or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Arundel to Brighton (19 miles away).
WWT Arundel is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The A27 and A284 make Arundel a simple journey for the van. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Arundel. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Care home visits anywhere in BN18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Arundel is on the A27 and A284, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (under half a mile north-west). The countryside around Arundel includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby, you will find The Newburgh Arms (within half a mile east)
FAQs for Arundel
Can the van park in Arundel Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve near the sea around Arundel?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
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.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Firm, level ground close to the home
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Arundel suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Arundel
Other occasions in Arundel
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we serve in Arundel
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Arundel and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Visiting days
- Birthday treats for residents
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- 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