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Care Home Fish and Chips for Poynings events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Poynings and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Visiting days
- Retirement village events
Fresh fish and chips in Poynings
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Poynings
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Whether it’s birthday treats for residents and seaside-themed afternoons, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
At a rural home near Poynings, access matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Poynings (BN45)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Poynings
It brings families in, which residents love.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Poynings and West Sussex:
- Day centre treats
- Seaside days
- Family days
- Care home summer fairs
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Garden visits in Poynings work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN45 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a takeaway delivery, the van cooks on site, so it is not lukewarm by the time it is plated. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check the spot with your manager
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
We set up before the mealtime, quietly.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
Places near Poynings
Other occasions in Poynings
Should I sort the food myself?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Planning a van visit in Poynings
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cover Poynings as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Wolstonbury Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a van visit. Poynings is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
For care home visits in BN45, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From The Street and Cora's Walk or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Poynings we cover include Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poynings include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
Poynings questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do residents’ portions?
We will plan portions with the home.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you cover Poynings?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Poynings and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much does a fish and chip van visit cost in Poynings?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Light near the van after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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