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Care Home Fish and Chips for Ashington events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Ashington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Care staff treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips for Ashington events
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
How our care home fish and chips works in Ashington
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for lunch for the care team and lunch clubs.
Rural care homes near Ashington can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Ashington (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Ashington is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Ashington
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. There’s 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.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ashington?
It’s a familiar, comforting meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- Seaside days
- A monthly fish and chip day
Chanctonbury Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
Larger groups typically 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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Ashington, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Ashington questions
How far is Ashington from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Ashington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
Ashington: care homes and access
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Ashington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Ashington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Ashington Methodist Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Ashington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Schools near Ashington include Rydon Community College (2 miles west)
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A level parking spot near the entrance
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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