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Care home fish and chip visits in Crosspost, West Sussex
Care home fish and chips in Crosspost: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Seaside days
- Visiting days
Planning an event in Crosspost?
Crosspost questions
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Crosspost from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where will the van park?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Care home fish and chips in Crosspost, cooked to order
Staff get a break from the usual routine. For care home summer fairs and retirement village events, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
At a rural home near Crosspost, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Crosspost (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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 hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Crosspost
Also in Crosspost
Why choose care home fish and chips in Crosspost?
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Retirement village events
- Care staff treats
- Day centre treats
- Birthday treats for residents
For families visiting by train, Wivelsfield station, about 4.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Fish and chip days near Crosspost
Crosspost is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. People in Crosspost book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Crosspost is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crosspost to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. If your residents have links with St Mary Magdalene's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Crosspost is within about 7 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. Streets in the area include Cowfold Road and Chapel Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Crosspost we cover include Bolney (1 mile north-east), Twineham Green (1 mile south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (2 miles south-west) and Kent Street (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Crosspost include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
How the day works
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For a summer visit in Crosspost, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Crosspost? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Crosspost, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Away from emergency access
- With the serving side away from windows
- A lit spot for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Crosspost
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie 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