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Care Home Fish and Chips in Lickfold
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Lickfold and across West Sussex.
- Retirement village events
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ celebrations
Care home fish and chips for Lickfold events
How our care home fish and chips works in Lickfold
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and open days and birthday treats for residents, serving cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
At a rural home near Lickfold, access matters. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
For event organisers in Lickfold
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Ask about smaller portions
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Plan it with your catering manager
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside.
Make it a regular event.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lickfold?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Lickfold hosts choose us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Lickfold
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Lickfold, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Events we cater in Lickfold
It’s easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
- Friday fish and chip treats
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of St Lawrence, is a good occasion for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Places near Lickfold
More for events in Lickfold
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Lickfold
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Lickfold close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to Lickfold?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lickfold. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where will the van park?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Fish and chip days near Lickfold
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. In and around Lickfold, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Lickfold is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lickfold to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Old photos of Cooksbridge Meadow can spark conversation during a van visit. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 4.7 miles north of the centre. Lickfold is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over GU28 and the streets around it. Other places close to Lickfold we cover include Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
- Other local spots include North Ambersham (1.6 miles north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Lighting for later visits
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- 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