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Care home fish and chip visits in Iford, East Sussex
Care home fish and chips in Iford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Friday fish and chip treats
A chip van near Iford
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Iford
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. For family days and fish and chip Fridays, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Iford, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Iford (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Activities are important; a van visit is both. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Iford
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan portion sizes with us
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in for the van
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A level parking spot near the entrance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Iford
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Common questions in Iford
Is Iford close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can the van come to Iford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Iford. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Iford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Care home visits in Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Bookings in Iford come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Lewes station, about 1.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Iford have links with a local church such as St Pancras Church (Kingston near Lewes), and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Iford. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Here we cover the BN7 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. For care home visits just outside Iford, we cover Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Iford includes Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Iford, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:50pm, to late September, around 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Iford? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Also in Iford
- 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