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Care Home Fish and Chips for Erith events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Erith and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Residents’ celebrations
Care home fish and chips for Erith events
How our care home fish and chips works in Erith
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. Typical bookings include lunch clubs and summer fêtes and open days, serving mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
Care homes in Erith frequently have a small car park or drive, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For a summer visit in Erith, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Who books care home fish and chips in Erith?
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Erith and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement village events
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centre treats
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Old photos of Crossness Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Also near Erith
Other occasions in Erith
Erith questions
What’s the nearest station to Erith?
Erith has its own station: Erith station.
Could you trade in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Erith: care homes and access
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. People in Erith book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Erith to London (about 11 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Erith has its own station, Erith station. Some homes in Erith have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Care home visits anywhere in DA8, DA17 and DA7 start with a parking spot for the van. From Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Erith and District Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Erith includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Erith School (within half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys pub (0.5 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (0.6 miles south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
For event organisers in Erith
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Erith. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Erith and across Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
- 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