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Care home fish and chip visits in East Worthing, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van visit across East Worthing and West Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Retirement village events
- Open days for families
- Residents’ celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in East Worthing
Care home fish and chips in East Worthing, fried fresh
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement housing and sheltered schemes and seaside days.
Care homes around East Worthing are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- 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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in East Worthing
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
These are some of the bookings we take around East Worthing:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Birthday treats for residents
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Visitors arriving by train should know that East Worthing station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
Nearby places to East Worthing
Other occasions in East Worthing
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in East Worthing suit lunchtime.
- Send us 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A lit spot for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Worthing
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planning a van visit in East Worthing
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. People in East Worthing book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Worthing to Brighton (about 10 miles away).
Some homes in East Worthing have links with a local church such as St George's Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Widewater Lagoon can spark conversation during a van visit. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN11, BN14 and BN15, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around East Worthing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Half Brick pub (within half a mile north-west)
East Worthing: your questions answered
Is East Worthing close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Beach House Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do regular visits?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or BN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in East Worthing
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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