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Care home fish and chip visits in Forty Hill, Greater London
Care home fish and chips in Forty Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Care staff treats
- Retirement village events
Planning an event in Forty Hill?
Forty Hill: care homes and access
Forty Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Enfield, in Greater London. For care home visits in Forty Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Forty Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If your residents have links with Jesus Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Turkey Street station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in EN1 and EN2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Goat Lane, Acacia Road and Willow Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to care home visits in Gordon Hill (1 mile west), Clay Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Forty Hill include Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chace Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and Russet House School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Poles pub (within half a mile west)
Care home fish and chips in Forty Hill, fried fresh
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centres and lunch clubs and visiting days.
In Forty Hill, we park briefly in the home’s car park or drive, as agreed with the manager. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Forty Hill (EN1, EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Garden visits in Forty Hill work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 typically simpler.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Forty Hill?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it’s plated. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Forty Hill hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Forty Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Forty Hill?
The closest is Turkey Street station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is parking a problem for the van in Forty Hill?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We will plan portions with the home.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Firm, level ground close to the home
As a London location, Forty Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Nearby places to Forty Hill
Also in Forty Hill
Occasions we serve in Forty Hill
It is easy to arrange.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Day centre treats
- Care staff treats
Bowyer's Water is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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