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Care Home Fish and Chips for Filching events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Filching and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care staff treats
A chip van near Filching
About our care home fish and chips in Filching
Staff get a break from the usual routine. Typical bookings include themed afternoons and day centres and lunch clubs, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Rural care homes near Filching can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In summer, Filching has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Filching
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Filching from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Care home visits in Filching
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For a care home visit in Filching, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Filching. Filching is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Filching to Brighton (16 miles away).
Combe Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Filching have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of Saint Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Filching, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
For care home visits in BN26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. We also bring the van to care home visits in Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Eight Bells Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near Filching
More for events in Filching
Why choose care home fish and chips in Filching?
Families enjoy joining in.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Visiting days
- Seaside days
- Residents’ celebrations
For families visiting by train, Polegate station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Where the van can park in Filching
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Away from bedroom windows
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Filching
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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