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Care Home Fish and Chips for Selmeston events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Care home fish and chips in Selmeston.
- Themed afternoons
- Visiting days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Care home fish and chips in Selmeston
How our care home fish and chips works in Selmeston
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. For summer fêtes and open days and family days, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a rural home near Selmeston, access matters so we can plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Selmeston (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
What affects the price in Selmeston
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Selmeston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Choose a time around meals and medication
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Events we cater in Selmeston
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre treats
Old photos of Firle Beacon can spark conversation during a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Selmeston? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Selmeston?
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Selmeston
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Care homes around Selmeston
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whether your care home visit is in the middle of Selmeston or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Selmeston to Brighton (12 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Selmeston have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Selmeston. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of fish and chips on the seafront.
Care home visits anywhere in BN26 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include The Street and Lewes Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
More for events in Selmeston
Common questions in Selmeston
What’s the nearest station to Selmeston?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you serve near the sea around Selmeston?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can the van come to Selmeston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Selmeston is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your residents can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Garden visits in Selmeston work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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