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Care Home Fish and Chips in Coldwaltham
Care home fish and chips in Coldwaltham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Lunch for the care team
Planning an event in Coldwaltham?
Care home fish and chips in Coldwaltham, cooked to order
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. For seaside days and staff thank-you lunches at the home, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
At a rural home near Coldwaltham, access matters so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Coldwaltham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Count families who are joining in
- Ask about smaller portions
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it’s hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Planning a van visit in Coldwaltham
Coldwaltham is about 9 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Coldwaltham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Coldwaltham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of St Giles, is a good occasion for a van visit. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Coldwaltham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home visits anywhere in RH20 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your care home visit is on London Road, Old London Road and Silverdale or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Watersfield (1 mile south-west), Hardham (1 mile north-east), Lower Horncroft (1 mile north-west), Coates (2 miles north-west) and Fittleworth (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Amberley Museum (2.8 miles south) and Amberley Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near Coldwaltham include Lodge Hill Residential Centre (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Labouring Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
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.
Occasions we serve in Coldwaltham
It is an event as well as a meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Coldwaltham book the van for events such as:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Lunch clubs
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there is a minimum
Why choose a fish and chip van in Coldwaltham?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Coldwaltham. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Coldwaltham and the whole of West Sussex
- Something for residents to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home visit in Coldwaltham. In Coldwaltham, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
FAQs for Coldwaltham
How far is Coldwaltham from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Coldwaltham?
Pulborough station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- A clear way in for the van
- A lit spot for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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