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Care Home Fish and Chips for Barnes events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Barnes and across Greater London.
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Themed afternoons
- Open days for families
Fresh fish and chips in Barnes
How our care home fish and chips works in Barnes
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. For sheltered housing get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches at the home, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
For a care home in Barnes, a short stay in the car park works well, as agreed with the manager. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask about smaller portions
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a delivery order, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- We cover Barnes and the whole of Greater London
- Something for residents to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Care homes around Barnes
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Barnes and the surrounding area. Barnes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Barnes to London (7 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Barnes Bridge station serves Barnes directly. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Barnes Methodist Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Here we cover the SW13, SW15 and SW14 postcode area. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Barnes on the A306 and B349, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home visits just outside Barnes, we cover Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Local schools include The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Sun Inn (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north)
Nearby places to Barnes
More for events in Barnes
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Barnes
Could you trade in Barn Elms?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Barnes?
Barnes Bridge station, in Barnes itself.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van come to Barnes?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Barnes is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. We handle the cooking and serving. In Barnes, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home visit in Barnes
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care staff treats
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Themed afternoons
Duke's Hollow is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
How we price a fish and chip van visit
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or SW13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Barnes
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Lighting for later visits
Barnes is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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