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Care home fish and chip visits in Chidham, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Chidham and the surrounding area.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Birthday treats for residents
- Care staff treats
Care home fish and chips for Chidham events
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our care home fish and chips works in Chidham
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families can join in. For sheltered housing get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches at the home, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips and more.
Near Chidham, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Chidham (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Chidham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chidham? 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Chidham and across West Sussex
- Classic food your residents already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Perfect for your care home visit in Chidham
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family days
- Lunch for the care team
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
Residents who remember days out at Nutborne Marshes may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Chidham questions
Is Chidham close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you come to Chidham?
Yes, we do. Chidham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Care home visits in Chidham
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in Chidham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Chidham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chidham to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Some homes in Chidham have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We cover care home visits in every part of the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Chidham, we cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Chidham include Bourne Community College (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.6 miles north)
Where the van can park in Chidham
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Not blocking ambulance bays
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chidham
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Chidham
More for events in Chidham
What affects the price in Chidham
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Garden visits in Chidham 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.
- You share 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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