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Care Home Fish and Chips in Emmer Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Emmer Green.
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
Care home fish and chips for Emmer Green events
Occasions we serve in Emmer Green
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Emmer Green, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday treats for residents
- Care home summer fairs
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ family gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Barnabas Church Hall, is a good occasion for a van visit.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
Care home fish and chips in Emmer Green, fried fresh
It gives the kitchen and care staff a change, and something to look forward to. Whether it is open days for families and care staff treats, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Care homes around Emmer Green are often in converted houses with a drive. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Emmer Green
What else we do in Emmer Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Common questions in Emmer Green
Is Emmer Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Emmer Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can families and staff eat too?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to Emmer Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Emmer Green is within our area and the rest of Reading. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What can residents choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. The van comes to the home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Emmer Green and the whole of Reading
- Classic food your residents already know
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Inviting families makes it even more special.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us 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.
Care homes around Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Emmer Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Sonning Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.
We take the van to care home visits all over RG4 and the streets around it. We can serve a care home visit on streets such as Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Emmer Green, we also cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Emmer Green includes Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home visit. Garden visits in Emmer Green work best between late spring and early autumn, with sunset about 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Emmer Green, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- With the serving side away from windows
- Lighting for later visits
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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