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Care Home Fish and Chips for Fords Farm events
Care home fish and chips in Fords Farm: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visiting days
- Lunch for the care team
- Retirement village events
Planning an event in Fords Farm?
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
We serve at the time the home chooses, around meals and medication.
Make it a regular event.
Care home fish and chips in Fords Farm, fried fresh
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which the home’s own team prepares or advises on, so everyone can share the occasion safely. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside days and sheltered housing get-togethers.
Around Fords Farm, homes often have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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Fish and chip days near Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Care home visits in Fords Farm are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Some homes in Fords Farm have links with a local church such as St Matthew's, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Fobney Island Wetland Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the RG30 and RG31 postcode area, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home visit is on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Fords Farm include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
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 when you’re ready to eat. In Fords Farm, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Fords Farm, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What affects the price in Fords Farm
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Access the van can manage
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fords Farm?
For a treat residents will talk about, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Fords Farm. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Fords Farm and the whole of Reading
- Something for residents to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Fords Farm
The home only needs to provide a parking spot.
In Fords Farm and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Visiting days
- Seaside days
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fords Farm: your questions answered
Could you trade in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Fords Farm from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
- 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