West Berkshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Catmore
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Catmore and across West Berkshire.
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Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Catmore
Smaller portions and plates with cutlery suit many residents. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches at the home and visiting days.
For a care home near Catmore, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Catmore (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Fish and chip days near Catmore
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Around Catmore, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Catmore to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Catmore is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Catmore, we also cover Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Check the spot with your manager
- Count families who are joining in
- Fit the visit around routines
Service fits around the home’s routines.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Catmore? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van after dark
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- A route in without tight gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Catmore
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose care home fish and chips in Catmore?
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
These are some of the bookings we take around Catmore:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Family days
- Themed afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of St Margaret, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
FAQs for Catmore
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Catmore too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park at the home?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you cover Catmore?
We do. Catmore is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What about residents who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Garden visits in Catmore work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Catmore, and we will check the date and send a price.
Read more
- 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