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Care home fish and chip visits in Colliers Wood, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Colliers Wood.
- Family days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Care staff treats
Planning an event in Colliers Wood?
Care home fish and chips in Colliers Wood, fried fresh
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. We’re often asked to cater a monthly fish and chip day and residents’ celebrations, serving mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
Care homes in Colliers Wood frequently have a small car park or drive, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Colliers Wood questions
Could you trade in Figge's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is parking a problem for the van in Colliers Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cover Colliers Wood?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Colliers Wood. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Care homes around Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. Wherever your care home visit is in the SW17 area, we can fry fresh for your residents. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Tooting station is in Colliers Wood itself. Myrna Close is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home visits anywhere in SW17, SW19 and CR4 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your care home visit is on Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Colliers Wood we cover include Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Colliers Wood include Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
- Schools near Colliers Wood include Ensham School (0.5 miles north-east) and Graveney School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Standard pub (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your residents, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Colliers Wood is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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 typically the easier option.
Who books care home fish and chips in Colliers Wood?
It’s an event as well as a meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Open days for families
- Residents’ celebrations
- Visiting days
- Fish and chip Fridays
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Nicholas, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Plan portion sizes with us
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Away from emergency access
- Lighting for later visits
- A level parking spot near the entrance
As a London location, Colliers Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
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A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Colliers Wood and across Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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