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Care Home Fish and Chips for Crooked Billet events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Crooked Billet and across Greater London.
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside days
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips in Crooked Billet
Care home fish and chips in Crooked Billet, cooked to order
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for seaside days and sheltered housing get-togethers.
For a care home in Crooked Billet, a short stay in the car park works well, as agreed with the manager. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- With the serving side away from windows
- A lit spot for evening service
- Away from emergency access
As a London location, Crooked Billet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Families love being included.
Places near Crooked Billet
Also in Crooked Billet
Planning a van visit in Crooked Billet
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For care home visits in Crooked Billet, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Crooked Billet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Crooked Billet to London (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Raynes Park station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Christ Church, is a good occasion for a van visit.
We take the van to care home visits all over the SW19 and SW20 postcode area and the streets around it. From Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For care home visits just outside Crooked Billet, we cover Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east) and Coombe (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Crooked Billet includes Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Local schools include Ursuline Preparatory School (less than half a mile south-east) and Hollymount School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox and Grapes pub (under half a mile north)
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
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.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home visit. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Crooked Billet suit lunchtime.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Crooked Billet
Which station is closest to Crooked Billet?
The closest is Raynes Park station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is parking a problem for the van in Crooked Billet?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you come every month?
We are happy to talk about repeat visits.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books care home fish and chips in Crooked Billet?
It is food residents know and enjoy.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- Family days
Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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