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Care home fish and chip visits in Portfield, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit turns food into part of your care home visit in Portfield.
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
Care home fish and chips for Portfield events
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, 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
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your residents already know
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Portfield
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About our care home fish and chips in Portfield
Some residents need texture-modified food, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are frequently booked for sheltered housing get-togethers and seaside-themed afternoons.
For a care home in a place like Portfield, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Care homes around Portfield
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Portfield as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Portfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
The A259 and A285 make Portfield a simple journey for the van. Visitors arriving by train should know that Chichester station is about 0.9 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
We cover care home visits in every part of PO19, PO20 and PO18. Local streets include Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Portfield include the A259 and A285, which makes travel to your care home visit easy. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Portfield include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Nearby schools include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Count families who are joining in
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Portfield questions
What’s the nearest station to Portfield?
Chichester station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Portfield?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can everyone take part?
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.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Portfield
More for events in Portfield
Perfect for your care home visit in Portfield
It’s a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Residents who remember days out at Stoke Down may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Portfield suit lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
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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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Portfield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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