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Care Home Fish and Chips for Nunhead events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Nunhead. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Retirement village events
- Visiting days
- Summer fêtes and open days
Care home fish and chips for Nunhead events
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
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How our care home fish and chips works in Nunhead
Fish and chips stirs happy memories for many older people. A van visit turns a meal into an event. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches at the home and a monthly fish and chip day.
For a care home in Nunhead, a short stay in the car park works well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it’s plated. 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.
Why book with us
- Classic food your residents already know
- Something for residents to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Nunhead
It is easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Nunhead, people book us for events such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Fish and chip Fridays
Visitors arriving by train should know that Nunhead station serves Nunhead directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Nunhead is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; winter visits, dark by about 3:55pm, suit lunchtime.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Nunhead: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Nunhead?
Nunhead station, in Nunhead itself.
Could you trade in Peckham Rye?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, it’s a lovely chance for families to visit.
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.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Care home visits in Nunhead
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Nunhead and nearby villages. Nunhead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
One Tree Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. If your residents have links with Saint Antony with Saint Silas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Wherever your care home visit is in SE15, SE4 and SE14, we can fry fresh for your residents. Streets in the area include Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Nunhead we cover include Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Nunhead include Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
- Schools near Nunhead include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (less than half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ivy House (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Nunhead
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Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- With the serving side away from windows
As a London location, Nunhead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Nunhead
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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