Wokingham · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Coley Park events
We bring a fish and chip van visit across Coley Park and Wokingham, cooking to order on site.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centre treats
Care home fish and chips for Coley Park events
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan portion sizes with us
Room service goes up covered and hot.
Make it a regular event.
About our care home fish and chips in Coley Park
Your team knows your residents best, so we work with the home on portions and diets. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater day centre treats and a monthly fish and chip day.
For a care home in a place like Coley Park, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Coley Park? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Garden visits in Coley Park work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Other occasions in Coley Park
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Coley Park? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Occasions we serve in Coley Park
Families enjoy joining in.
Whatever the occasion in Coley Park, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Residents’ celebrations
- Day centres and lunch clubs
If your residents have links with All Nations Christian Centre, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning a van visit in Coley Park
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. Bookings in Coley Park come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Coley Park is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
Residents who remember days out at Fobney Island Wetland Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. With the A4 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Wherever your care home visit is in RG1, RG30 and RG2, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A4, Coley Park is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Coley Park include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
Coley Park: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Coley Park?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about residents on soft diets?
The home knows each resident best. Share the diets and we’ll say what we can do; soft and texture-modified meals should come from your kitchen.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for residents are worth planning.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for later visits
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Access the van can manage
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Coley Park
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
- 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