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Care Home Fish and Chips in Burlow
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Burlow and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
A chip van near Burlow
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Residents usually gather round the hatch once service starts. In Burlow, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Care home fish and chips in Burlow, fried fresh
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. We are often asked to cater seaside days and residents’ birthdays and anniversaries, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Burlow, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Burlow (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why Burlow hosts choose us
- Events in Burlow and across East Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Burlow
What else we do in Burlow
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting for later visits
- With the serving side away from windows
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Burlow
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Burlow
It’s a familiar, comforting meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Burlow, people book us for events such as:
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
- Birthday treats for residents
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Selwyns Wood may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Burlow
Is Burlow too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Burlow from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Count families who are joining in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Care homes around Burlow
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Care home visits in Burlow are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Burlow is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Burlow to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Some homes in Burlow have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Burlow is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Burlow, we cover Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burlow include Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The May Garland Inn (within half a mile north-east)
- 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