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Care home fish and chip visits in Chilgrove, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Chilgrove? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Seaside-themed afternoons
A chip van near Chilgrove
Care home fish and chips in Chilgrove, fried fresh
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. Typical bookings include retirement village events and friday fish and chip treats, serving mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a care home near Chilgrove, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Chilgrove: care homes and access
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings in Chilgrove come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 25 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Chilgrove, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. For care home visits just outside Chilgrove, we cover East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
Where the van can park in Chilgrove
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:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Nearby places to Chilgrove
Other occasions in Chilgrove
Questions from Chilgrove
Do you come out to small places like Chilgrove?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilgrove? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In summer, Chilgrove has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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