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Care Home Fish and Chips for John's Cross events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in John's Cross and across East Sussex.
- Open days for families
- Lunch for the care team
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Planning an event in John's Cross?
How our care home fish and chips works in John's Cross
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Whether it is residents’ family gatherings and themed afternoons, we can cook pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
Rural care homes near John's Cross can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- John's Cross (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Questions from John's Cross
Do you come out to small places like John's Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Just include them in your numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can residents with special diets join in?
The home knows each resident best. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how frequently you’d like a visit.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. December visits in John's Cross are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Planning a van visit in John's Cross
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover John's Cross as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from John's Cross to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a van visit. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. John's Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). The countryside around John's Cross includes Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include John's Cross Public House (under half a mile west)
Towns and villages near John's Cross
More for events in John's Cross
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van turns it into an occasion. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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’s crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For event organisers in John's Cross
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.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Ask about smaller portions
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Families love being included.
Events we cater in John's Cross
Families enjoy joining in.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Birthday treats for residents
Old photos of Senlac Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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