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Care home fish and chip visits in Redford, 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 Redford.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Redford?
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Care home fish and chips in Redford, fried fresh
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for birthday treats for residents and day centre treats.
Rural care homes near Redford can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Redford (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. In summer, Redford has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU29 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Redford
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A lit spot for evening service
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Redford
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Redford, and we will check the date and send a price.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out, without leaving the home. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Redford
- Events in Redford and across West Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Redford questions
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Redford?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where will the van park?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it’s level and safe; we will check access.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Fish and chip days near Redford
Redford is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Across the GU29 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Redford is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles north. If your residents have links with Church of St Luke, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Redford is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over GU29. For care home visits just outside Redford, we cover Fernhurst (3 miles north-east), Linchmere (3 miles north), Kingsley Green (3 miles north-east), Woolmer Hill (4 miles north) and Hammer (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Billingshurst (14 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Midhurst (3 miles south) and Arundel (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cooksbridge Meadow and Wheeler's Down.
For event organisers in Redford
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Nearby places to Redford
What else we do in Redford
Events we cater in Redford
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
Old photos of Wheeler's Down can spark conversation during a van visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
- 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