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Care Home Fish and Chips for Highams Park events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Highams Park.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Lunch for the care team
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Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Highams Park
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater themed afternoons and fish and chip Fridays.
For a care home in Highams Park, a short stay in the car park works well, as agreed with the manager. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. December visits in Highams Park are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- 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
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Highams Park: your questions answered
What about parking in Highams Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Highams Park?
Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it is a lovely chance for families to visit.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we will plan portion sizes with your team.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Care home visits in Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. For care home visits in Highams Park, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Highams Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with St John's, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Anywhere in E4, E17 and IG8, we can fry fresh for your residents. Local streets include May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For care home visits just outside Highams Park, we cover South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Highams Park include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Selwyn Primary School (within half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
Towns and villages near Highams Park
More for events in Highams Park
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Ask about smaller portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Check the spot with your manager
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Events we cater in Highams Park
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Residents who remember days out at Ainslie Wood may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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