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Care Home Fish and Chips for Crabtree events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Crabtree and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Family days
Planning an event in Crabtree?
How our care home fish and chips works in Crabtree
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. We are often asked to cater family days and a monthly fish and chip day, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Crabtree can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Crabtree (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Crabtree, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crabtree? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Crabtree: care homes and access
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your care home visit in Crabtree will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Crabtree is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crabtree to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Horsham station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Some homes in Crabtree have links with a local church such as Old Church House the Glebe, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home visits in every part of the RH13 postcode area. Whether your care home visit is on Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Knepp Wildland.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear way in for the van
- Light near the van after dark
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Crabtree
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Crabtree
Is Crabtree close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Crabtree?
The closest is Horsham station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do regular visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you park at the home?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
- 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