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Care home fish and chip visits in Southgate, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Southgate. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Planning an event in Southgate?
For event organisers in Southgate
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Southgate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Southgate
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. Typical bookings include residents’ family gatherings and a monthly fish and chip day, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Care homes in Southgate frequently have a small car park or drive, so we agree a spot clear of ambulance access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Care homes around Southgate
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Southgate is well within our area, so your care home visit just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Southgate to London (9 miles away).
Southgate is on or near the A111 and A1004, so access for the van is simple. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is New Southgate station, about 1 mile south-west.
This part of Greater London takes in N14, N11, N21 and N13. Whether your care home visit is on High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Southgate on the A111 and A1004, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Southgate we cover include Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles south-east) and Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Local schools include Ashmole Academy (less than half a mile north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The New Crown pub (within half a mile north)
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Southgate suit lunchtime.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
There’s 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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It is 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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Places near Southgate
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Southgate questions
What about parking in Southgate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Could you trade in Grovelands Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you offer repeat visits?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
A chip van compared with other options
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van makes it an event. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why book with us
- Classic food your residents already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Southgate
The kitchen gets a day off cooking.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Southgate book the van for occasions like:
- Visiting days
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Care staff treats
- Day centre treats
Old photos of Barfield Allotments Nature Park can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Where the van can park in Southgate
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates
- A lit spot for evening service
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
As a London location, Southgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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