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Care home fish and chip visits in Tower Hill, West Sussex
Care home fish and chips in Tower Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Care staff treats
- Residents’ celebrations
Care home fish and chips in Tower Hill
Care home fish and chips in Tower Hill, cooked to order
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 birthday treats for residents and family days, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural care homes near Tower Hill can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Tower Hill (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Care homes around Tower Hill
Tower Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Around Tower Hill, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your residents. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Tower Hill to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Christs Hospital station, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest station. Warnham LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home visits anywhere in RH13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your care home visit could be at a house on Tower Hill, Tower Close and Salisbury Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Broadbridge Heath (1 mile north-west), Horsham (1 mile north-east), Southwater (2 miles south), Itchingfield (2 miles west) and Warnham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south) and Broadfield (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Tanbridge House School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Boar's Head Tavern (under half a mile east)
Places near Tower Hill
Other occasions in Tower Hill
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
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 nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
- A route in without tight gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tower Hill
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Tower Hill, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:50pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- We park up and cook to order at mealtime.
- Afterwards, we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
The home’s kitchen can make fish and chips, but a van turns it into an occasion. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your care home visit.
Why Tower Hill hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home visit in Tower Hill
The home only needs to provide a parking spot and a plan for residents’ diets.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Tower Hill and West Sussex:
- Seaside days
- Lunch clubs
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Family days
Some homes in Tower Hill have links with a local church such as Parish Church of St Mary, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Tower Hill
Do you come out to small places like Tower Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Tower Hill close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What’s on the menu?
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 come to Tower Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Tower Hill is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can everyone take part?
Yes: residents on soft diets can share the occasion with meals from your kitchen, following their care plans.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Plan it with your catering manager
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
- 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