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Care Home Fish and Chips for Chelwood Common events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van visit in Chelwood Common.
- Retirement village events
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
Planning an event in Chelwood Common?
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How our care home fish and chips works in Chelwood Common
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and open days and lunch clubs.
Rural care homes near Chelwood Common can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Larger groups generally 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.
Why Chelwood Common hosts choose us
- Something for residents to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Chelwood Common
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Care home visits in Chelwood Common
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chelwood Common to Brighton (16 miles away).
If your residents have links with Chelwood Gate Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Chelwood Common is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
We serve care home visits across the RH17 postcode area. From Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For care home visits just outside Chelwood Common, we cover Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Chelwood Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Places near Chelwood Common
Other occasions in Chelwood Common
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Garden visits in Chelwood Common work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Chelwood Common questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Chelwood Common close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- With the serving side away from windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Chelwood Common
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Check the spot with your manager
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
For event organisers in Chelwood Common
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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