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Care Home Fish and Chips for Streat events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van visit in Streat.
- Lunch for the care team
- Birthday treats for residents
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
A chip van near Streat
Care homes around Streat
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home visit is in the BN6 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Streat is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Streat to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Streat Church, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Plumpton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Streat is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home visit is in BN6 and BN7, we can fry fresh for your residents. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
A little further out are Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Streat includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
About our care home fish and chips in Streat
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families can join in. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and open days and friday fish and chip treats, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Streat, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. For a summer visit in Streat, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Where the van can park in Streat
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A route in without tight gates
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Check the spot with your manager
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Bunting, deckchairs and a seaside theme make it an occasion.
Perfect for your care home visit in Streat
The kitchen gets a day off cooking for the main meal.
In Streat and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
Residents who remember days out at Ditchling Beacon may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Streat: your questions answered
Is Streat close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Is Streat too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about residents on soft diets?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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