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Care Home Fish and Chips for Crossbush events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Crossbush. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Visiting days
- Open days for families
- Themed afternoons
Planning an event in Crossbush?
About our care home fish and chips in Crossbush
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event. For lunch clubs and friday fish and chip treats, we will put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a rural home near Crossbush, access matters so we can plan the route. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 normally the easier option.
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.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan it with your catering manager
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Planning a van visit in Crossbush
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For care home visits in Crossbush, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Crossbush. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Crossbush to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. WWT Arundel is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Crossbush is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN18, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
A little further out are Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In Crossbush, 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.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Crossbush?
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Crossbush, people book us for occasions like:
- Seaside days
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Lunch clubs
- Family days
Some homes in Crossbush have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Crossbush
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Crossbush too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your residents already know
- Events in Crossbush and across West Sussex
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Crossbush
Other occasions in Crossbush
- 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