England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Reading
Covering 34 places across Reading for care home fish and chips, with fish and chips cooked on the day, at the time you choose.
Planning an event in Reading?
Care home fish and chips across Reading
Fish and chip van visits for care homes, retirement housing and day centres. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.
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Care home fish and chips in Reading: what to expect
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for residents’ birthdays and anniversaries and residents’ family gatherings.
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Cost
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events across Reading
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
What’s near Caversham
In Caversham, that can mean an event near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, among other places. You’ll also find The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Care settings across Reading
In Reading, van visits suit homes, sheltered housing and day centres alike, from Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to small villages.
Caversham: With the B3345 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. If your residents have links with Grace Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. In Caversham, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:05pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Ask about smaller portions
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Light near the van after dark
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Reading
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before booking.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
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- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch