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Care Home Fish and Chips in Horsham
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Horsham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre treats
Planning an event in Horsham?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Horsham
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, away from emergency routes. Whether it’s birthday treats for residents and lunch clubs, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In Horsham, many care homes have a car park or garden the van can reach that suits the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your care home visit in Horsham. In summer, Horsham has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Horsham, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Horsham
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Something for residents to gather round
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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Horsham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Plan it with your catering manager
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Horsham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
Horsham: care homes and access
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Horsham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Horsham to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
With the A24 and A29 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. If your residents have links with Hope Chapel, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Horsham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
We take the van to care home visits all over the RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 postcode area. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Station Road, London Road and Market Square or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Horsham is on the A24 and A29, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Horsham we cover include Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Horsham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Kingslea Primary School (within half a mile east) and Millais School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Brewhouse & Kitchen pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Places near Horsham
Also in Horsham
Horsham: your questions answered
Could you trade in Warnham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can the van come to Horsham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Horsham is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Light near the van after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Horsham
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Who books care home fish and chips in Horsham?
Families enjoy joining in, which residents love.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Horsham and West Sussex:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Visiting days
Old photos of Warnham LNR can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- 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