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Care home fish and chip visits in Colwood, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Colwood.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Colwood?
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Care home fish and chips in Colwood, cooked to order
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. For day centres and lunch clubs and residents’ celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
For a care home near Colwood, tell us about lanes and the drive. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Care homes around Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Around Colwood, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Colwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Colwood to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in RH17, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home visit could be at a house on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Colwood includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van turns it into an occasion. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Colwood
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Colwood and across West Sussex
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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Questions from Colwood
Is Colwood too small for a chip van?
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, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you cover Colwood?
We do. Colwood is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Colwood?
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Lunch clubs
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch for the care team
Residents who remember days out at Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Colwood is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in for the van
- With the serving side away from windows
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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