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Care home fish and chip visits in Blackfriars, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Blackfriars? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement village events
Fresh fish and chips in Blackfriars
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Care home fish and chips in Blackfriars, fried fresh
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. We’re frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and open days and seaside days, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Care homes in Blackfriars frequently have a small car park or drive, so we agree a spot clear of ambulance access. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A clear way in for the van
Blackfriars is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Blackfriars questions
Could you trade in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Blackfriars?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We will plan portions with the home.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Perfect for your care home visit in Blackfriars
It turns a meal into an activity.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Lunch clubs
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Seaside-themed afternoons
With the A4 and A40 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Count families who are joining in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Planning a van visit in Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Blackfriars and nearby villages. Blackfriars is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Some homes in Blackfriars have links with a local church such as St Ann Blackfriars, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Blackfriars: London Blackfriars station.
Here we cover the SE1, EC1M and EC1N postcode area. Local streets include Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Blackfriars on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
A little further out are St Brides Crypt Museum (within half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Friar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Also near Blackfriars
What else we do in Blackfriars
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. The van comes to the home. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Blackfriars and across Greater London
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In Blackfriars, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- 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
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Blackfriars, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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