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Care home fish and chip visits in Old Town, Greater London
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Old Town. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Open days for families
- Care staff treats
Fresh fish and chips in Old Town
Fish and chip days near Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Across the CR0 area, we can bring the van to you. Old Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Old Town to London (9 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: West Croydon station serves Old Town directly. Some homes in Old Town have links with a local church such as Croydon Minster, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Care home visits anywhere in CR0, CR9 and CR90 start with a parking spot for the van. From Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Old Town we cover include Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Gun Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (under half a mile east)
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Old Town
Some residents need texture-modified food, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Whether it’s lunch clubs and care staff treats, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
In Old Town, care homes generally have limited parking, so we agree a spot clear of ambulance access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Old Town and across Greater London
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Old Town is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your care home visit, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Also near Old Town
Other occasions in Old Town
Perfect for your care home visit in Old Town
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Town and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Themed afternoons
- Lunch for the care team
- Friday fish and chip treats
Residents who remember days out at Duppas Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Fit the visit around routines
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Questions from Old Town
What’s the nearest station to Old Town?
Old Town has its own station: West Croydon station.
Can the van park in Duppas Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you come to Old Town?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Old Town is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Old Town?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- Access the van can manage
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
As a London location, Old Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod 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