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Care Home Fish and Chips for East Ashling events
Care home fish and chips in East Ashling: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
Planning an event in East Ashling?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in East Ashling
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater day centre treats and residents’ celebrations.
Rural care homes near East Ashling can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Fish and chip days near East Ashling
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We serve care home visits at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Ashling. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Andrew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old photos of Stoke Down can spark conversation during a van visit. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Ashling.
For care home visits in PO18, we just need to know where the van can park. We also bring the van to care home visits in West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Check the spot with your manager
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask about smaller portions
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Who books care home fish and chips in East Ashling?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In East Ashling, people book us for events such as:
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Birthday treats for residents
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bosham station, about 1.4 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
East Ashling questions
Is East Ashling too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to East Ashling?
The closest is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Towns and villages near East Ashling
What else we do in East Ashling
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
A chip van compared with other options
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in East Ashling. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Garden visits in East Ashling work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A lit spot for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
- 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