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Care Home Fish and Chips in Durrington
Care home fish and chips in Durrington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
Fresh fish and chips in Durrington
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Care home fish and chips in Durrington, cooked to order
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include retirement housing and sheltered schemes and family days, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a care home in a place like Durrington, a chip van visit is a real treat. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Durrington?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Care homes around Durrington
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Durrington. Durrington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
With the A2032 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Some homes in Durrington have links with a local church such as St Symphorian's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Durrington, 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.
We take the van to care home visits all over the BN13 and BN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Durrington is on the A2032, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
A little further out are The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Durrington includes Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Palatine Primary School (0.7 miles south) and Durrington High School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Also near Durrington
Also in Durrington
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A route in without tight gates
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Sunset in Durrington is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
For event organisers in Durrington
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Durrington? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from Durrington
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Durrington close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durrington.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot; we’ll check access.
Can you come every month?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Who books care home fish and chips in Durrington?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Old photos of Highdown Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- 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