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Care Home Fish and Chips for Horney Common events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Horney Common.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips for Horney Common events
Care home fish and chips in Horney Common, cooked to order
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. Typical bookings include a monthly fish and chip day and day centre treats, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Horney Common can feel a long way from the seaside, 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.
- Area
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Places near Horney Common
Also in Horney Common
Events we cater in Horney Common
It’s easy to arrange.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Residents’ family gatherings
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
FAQs for Horney Common
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Horney Common?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
For event organisers in Horney Common
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Horney Common
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Horney Common and across East Sussex
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Residents will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Horney Common is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Horney Common? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- With the serving side away from windows
- Away from emergency access
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Horney Common: care homes and access
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN22, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Horney Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Old photos of Brickfield Meadow can spark conversation during a van visit. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Christ Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Horney Common is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN22, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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