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Care home fish and chip visits in Gay Street, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Gay Street.
- Visiting days
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Care home fish and chips for Gay Street events
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Care home fish and chips in Gay Street, cooked to order
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement housing and sheltered schemes and summer fêtes and open days, serving gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Gay Street, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Check the spot with your manager
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Fish and chip days near Gay Street
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For a care home visit in Gay Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Gay Street. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Gay Street to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Gay Street is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We take the van to care home visits all over the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home visits just outside Gay Street, we cover North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Gay Street includes The Mens.
Gay Street questions
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Gay Street?
Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Gay Street
If you’re 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a summer visit in Gay Street, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A lit spot for evening service
- With the serving side away from windows
- Not blocking ambulance bays
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Occasions we serve in Gay Street
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
These are some of the bookings we take around Gay Street:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care home summer fairs
The Mens is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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