Mobile Fish and Chip Van
Care home fish and chip visits
A fish and chip van in the car park or garden: a familiar treat, the smell of the seaside, and something for residents, families and staff to look forward to.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Care home fish and chip visits, fried fresh on the day
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van visit turns a meal into an event: residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, families can join in, and staff get a break from the kitchen.
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres for one-off events and regular visits. Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portion sizes, timings and any residents with special diets, including texture-modified diets, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on.
Popular for
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centres and lunch clubs
On the menu
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
See the full menu. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Covering
- London and the South East
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
- The home tells us the date, numbers for residents, staff and visitors, and the best time to serve.
- We check where the van can park and send a quote.
- We agree portion sizes and any diets with your kitchen or care team.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Residents’ diets
Care teams know each resident’s needs. Some residents need smaller portions, and some need texture-modified food that only the home’s kitchen should prepare. Tell us about any diets and we’ll plan with your team.
Regular visits
If residents enjoy it, a regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to. Ask us about repeat dates.
A fish and chip van compared with other event catering
| Option | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and chip van | Fried to order and served hot; a menu almost everyone likes; no kitchen needed | Needs a level, firm spot the van can reach |
| Hog roast | Popular for big outdoor events | One main dish; harder for guests who don’t eat pork |
| Barbecue | Casual and familiar | Food comes off in batches; someone has to cook it |
| Cold buffet | Simple; no vehicle access needed | Food sits out; nothing hot on a cold evening |
| Plated meal | Formal and traditional | Needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head |
What your quote should include
- What’s on the menu, and how many choices
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, parking and any charges such as ULEZ
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
Care home fish and chip visits: questions
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we’ll explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Can families and staff eat too?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where do you take the van?
Across London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight. Find your area.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your date, venue or postcode, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat through our quote form, and we’ll reply with a price.
Towns we cover
- London
- Brighton
- Guildford
- Canterbury
- Maidstone
- Tunbridge Wells
- Oxford
- Reading
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Chichester
- Milton Keynes
- All areas
Find your county for every town and village we cover, from the big towns to the smallest villages.
Care home fish and chip visits for your event
- 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