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Care Home Fish and Chips in Chiddingly
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Chiddingly and East Sussex, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Day centre treats
- Care staff treats
Planning an event in Chiddingly?
Care home fish and chips in Chiddingly, cooked to order
Staff get a break from the usual routine, and something to look forward to. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and open days and residents’ celebrations, with gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Rural care homes near Chiddingly can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Chiddingly
It brings families in, which residents love.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Old photos of Selwyns Wood can spark conversation during a van visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A route in without tight gates
- With the serving side away from windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chiddingly
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Chiddingly
Do you come out to small places like Chiddingly?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Chiddingly?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
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How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will check the date and send a price.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Garden visits in Chiddingly work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Plan it with your catering manager
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray straight away.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. 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.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Chiddingly: care homes and access
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Chiddingly is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Chiddingly is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles south of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Chiddingly, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Chiddingly we cover include Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells Public House (less than half a mile north)
- 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