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Care Home Fish and Chips for Small Dole events
Care home fish and chips in Small Dole: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Lunch for the care team
- Retirement village events
- Care home summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Small Dole
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Small Dole
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. We are often asked to cater care home summer fairs and birthday treats for residents, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Near Small Dole, residents may not get out much, 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.
- Location
- Small Dole (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Small Dole
It gives staff a break from the kitchen.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Birthday treats for residents
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Care staff treats
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 4.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Small Dole
What else we do in Small Dole
Care homes around Small Dole
Small Dole is about 5 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For a care home visit in Small Dole, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Small Dole to Brighton (8 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Woods Mill may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Small Dole. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a van visit brings back seaside memories.
Care home visits anywhere in BN5 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Downsview, Tottington Drive and Orchard Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For care home visits just outside Small Dole, we cover Woodmancote (2 miles north-east), Henfield (2 miles north), Blackstone (2 miles north-east), Albourne (3 miles north-east) and High Cross (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Steyning Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in Small Dole
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Small Dole? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In summer, Small Dole has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- It starts with your date, numbers and mealtime.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- Portions and diets are planned with your care team.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- We clear up and leave the car park as we found it.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Small Dole
Can you serve near the sea around Small Dole?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Small Dole too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park at the home?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes, and families love joining in.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Small Dole? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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