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Care Home Fish and Chips for Plashet events
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Plashet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your residents queue at the hatch.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
A chip van near Plashet
Care homes around Plashet
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. From the centre of Plashet to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Plashet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Barnabas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Old Ford Island is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cover care home visits in every part of E6, E12 and E7 and the streets around it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (5 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Plashet includes Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Monega Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Tyndale Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Overdraft Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (0.8 miles south-east)
Care home fish and chips in Plashet, fried fresh
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include care staff treats and residents’ family gatherings, serving sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a care home in Plashet, a short stay in the car park works well, as agreed with the manager. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Plashet
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Plashet is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Count families who are joining in
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency access
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Plashet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Plashet: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Plashet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Which station is closest to Plashet?
The closest is Woodgrange Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Plashet?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we’ll send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van come to Plashet?
We do. Plashet is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Towns and villages near Plashet
Other occasions in Plashet
Why choose a fish and chip van in Plashet?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van turns it into an occasion. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Plashet hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Plashet and the whole of Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your care home visit in Plashet
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Retirement village events
- Seaside days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Woodgrange Park station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
- 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