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Care Home Fish and Chips for Earnley events
Care home fish and chips in Earnley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Family days
Book the van in Earnley
Care home fish and chips in Earnley, cooked to order
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. We’re often asked to cater family days and day centre treats, serving gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a care home near Earnley, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Earnley (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Fit the visit around routines
- Ask about smaller portions
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Earnley, 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. 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.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for residents to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Earnley: care homes and access
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home visit is in the PO20 area, we can bring the van to you. Earnley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 26 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Earnley Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO20, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Earnley include Pilsey Island.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Earnley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Earnley
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
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.
Cannot 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 a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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.
Common questions in Earnley
Do you come out to small places like Earnley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Earnley.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before booking.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How much space do you 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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Earnley?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Whatever the occasion in Earnley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Day centre treats
- Birthday treats for residents
- Seaside days
Old photos of Pilsey Island can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- 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