East Sussex · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Cross in Hand
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Cross in Hand and East Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside days
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Cross in Hand?
How our care home fish and chips works in Cross in Hand
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. Typical bookings include day centres and lunch clubs and sheltered housing get-togethers, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a care home near Cross in Hand, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. 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
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. For a summer visit in Cross in Hand, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Cross in Hand
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Cross in Hand, and we will check the date and send a price.
Who books care home fish and chips in Cross in Hand?
It’s easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Cross in Hand, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement village events
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ family gatherings
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Care homes around Cross in Hand
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For care home visits in Cross in Hand, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Cross in Hand is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Some homes in Cross in Hand have links with a local church such as St Bartholomew, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Selwyns Wood may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Cross in Hand, we cover Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- With the serving side away from windows
- Light near the van after dark
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Cross in Hand
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cross in Hand questions
Do you come out to small places like Cross in Hand?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Cross in Hand?
Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
Can you come every month?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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Other occasions in Cross in Hand
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Count families who are joining in
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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