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Care Home Fish and Chips for Birdham events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Birdham and the surrounding area.
- Day centre treats
- Family days
- Birthday treats for residents
Care home fish and chips for Birdham events
FAQs for Birdham
Is Birdham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve near the sea around Birdham?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Where will the van park?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it’s level and safe; we will check access.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Birdham?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Care home fish and chips in Birdham, fried fresh
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. For day centre treats and a monthly fish and chip day, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Birdham, residents may not get out much, so a chip van visit is a special day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Birdham
Also in Birdham
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Light near the van after dark
- Access the van can manage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Care homes around Birdham
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Birdham. Birdham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 26 miles away.
Some homes in Birdham have links with a local church such as St James' Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Pilsey Island may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Wherever your care home visit is in PO20, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close; 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 Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you will find The Birdham Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Birdham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Perfect for your care home visit in Birdham
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
In Birdham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Lunch clubs
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Summer fêtes and open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Ask about smaller portions
- Organise staff to carry food in
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For a summer visit in Birdham, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Birdham
- Events in Birdham and across West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- 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