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Care home fish and chip visits in Marehill, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van visit in Marehill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
A chip van near Marehill
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Ask about smaller portions
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers, quietly.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
How our care home fish and chips works in Marehill
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents, and we plan that with you. For a monthly fish and chip day and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
Rural care homes near Marehill can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Fish and chip days near Marehill
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Marehill to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Marehill is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Marehill to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Wiggonholt Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west. Marehill is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. From West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Marehill, we also cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Marehill
Is Marehill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Marehill?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Marehill?
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Marehill, people book us for events such as:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Summer fêtes and open days
Old photos of Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
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Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van after dark
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A route in without tight gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Marehill suit lunchtime.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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