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Care Home Fish and Chips for Dallington events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Dallington and the surrounding area.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Care home fish and chips in Dallington
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Care home fish and chips in Dallington, cooked to order
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. For seaside days and lunch clubs, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Rural care homes near Dallington can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Dallington (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Dallington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Count families who are joining in
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A bit of music from residents’ younger days helps.
Dallington: your questions answered
Is Dallington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 generally the easier option.
Nearby places to Dallington
What else we do in Dallington
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for later visits
- Away from emergency access
- Close to the garden or entrance
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Dallington
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Dallington
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
Whatever the occasion in Dallington, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Day centre treats
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Seaside days
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Giles, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
Dallington: care homes and access
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We serve care home visits at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Dallington and the surrounding area. Dallington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Dallington, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Dallington, we also cover Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (under half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your care home visit. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Dallington suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
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.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Dallington
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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