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Care Home Fish and Chips for Ringmer events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Ringmer and the surrounding area.
- Open days for families
- Visiting days
- Day centre treats
Planning an event in Ringmer?
How our care home fish and chips works in Ringmer
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight in the calendar. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for residents’ celebrations and day centre treats.
Care homes around Ringmer are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Ringmer
Which station is closest to Ringmer?
Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Ringmer from London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Where should the van go?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe; we will check access.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In summer, Ringmer has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Ringmer?
It is food residents know and enjoy for most residents.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Lunch for the care team
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ family gatherings
Residents who remember days out at Cliffe Hill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Fish and chip days near Ringmer
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Ringmer or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south. Some homes in Ringmer have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Ringmer is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in BN8, we can fry fresh for your residents. Local streets include Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to care home visits in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Ringmer includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Ringmer include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Anchor pub (less than half a mile north)
Places near Ringmer
Also in Ringmer
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:
- A route in without tight gates
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Lighting for later visits
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ringmer
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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