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Care Home Fish and Chips for Graffham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Graffham and the surrounding area.
- Open days for families
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
Fresh fish and chips in Graffham
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why book our van in Graffham
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Graffham
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Graffham
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing get-togethers and seaside-themed afternoons.
At a rural home near Graffham, access matters so we can plan the route. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Graffham: your questions answered
Is Graffham close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is Graffham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about residents on soft diets?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we will say what we can do; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. 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.
Planning a van visit in Graffham
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your care home visit in Graffham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Graffham Common may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Graffham.
We cover care home visits in every part of the GU28 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Graffham we cover include East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Graffham include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Woodman pub (within half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Check the spot with your manager
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it’s hot.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Events we cater in Graffham
It’s an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Open days for families
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Seaside days
Some homes in Graffham have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Graffham, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups usually 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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use 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