West Sussex · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Pease Pottage
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Pease Pottage. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Care home fish and chips for Pease Pottage events
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How our care home fish and chips works in Pease Pottage
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside days and day centre treats.
In Pease Pottage, care homes, a chip van visit is a real treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Count families who are joining in
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Pease Pottage suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Fish and chip days near Pease Pottage
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Pease Pottage is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Pease Pottage is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Tilgate Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
We cover care home visits in every part of RH11 and the streets around it. From Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Pease Pottage we cover include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (within half a mile west)
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Places near Pease Pottage
Other occasions in Pease Pottage
Why choose care home fish and chips in Pease Pottage?
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Pease Pottage and West Sussex:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Open days for families
- Family days
- Lunch clubs
If your residents have links with Baron Hall, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Pease Pottage questions
What’s the nearest station to Pease Pottage?
Crawley station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can you park at the home?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do you do regular visits?
Tell us how often you’d like a visit.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
- 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