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Care Home Fish and Chips for Hickstead events
Care home fish and chips in Hickstead: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Visiting days
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips for Hickstead events
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Away from bedroom windows
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Care home fish and chips in Hickstead, cooked to order
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, away from emergency routes. Whether it is residents’ family gatherings and seaside days, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
Near Hickstead, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. In summer, Hickstead has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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What else we do in Hickstead
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan portion sizes with us
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
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Care homes around Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For care home visits in Hickstead, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in Hickstead have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Peter, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Hickstead, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home visits in RH17 and BN6, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Paul's Catholic College (1.8 miles east)
FAQs for Hickstead
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 will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Hickstead?
Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you cover Hickstead?
Yes, we do. Hickstead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Are visitors included?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Occasions we serve in Hickstead
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Family days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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