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Care Home Fish and Chips for Fulmer events
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Fulmer. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Friday fish and chip treats
Care home fish and chips for Fulmer events
About our care home fish and chips in Fulmer
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for open days for families and day centre treats.
Near Fulmer, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Questions from Fulmer
Do you come out to small places like Fulmer?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Fulmer?
The closest is Gerrards Cross station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Where will the van park?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Care homes around Fulmer
Fulmer is about 4 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. In and around Fulmer, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your residents. Fulmer is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Fulmer to London (20 miles away).
Stoke Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Gerrards Cross station is about 1.9 miles away.
Care home visits anywhere in SL3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home visit is on Fulmer Road, Alderbourne Lane and Hay Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Fulmer, we also cover Tatling End (1 mile north-east), Wexham Street (1 mile south-west), Gerrards Cross (1 mile north), Stoke Poges (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles south-west), Cippenham (5 miles south-west), Chalvey (4 miles south-west), Britwell (3 miles south-west), Langley (4 miles south) and Upton (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include British Airways Heritage Collection (3.5 miles south-east) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Fulmer includes Horse Shoe Bay and Stoke Common.
- Schools near Fulmer include Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Who books care home fish and chips in Fulmer?
It is an event as well as a meal, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Retirement village events
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Open days for families
- Family days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St James, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Fulmer suit lunchtime.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Fulmer
A chip van compared with other options
A themed afternoon with a van feels like a day out. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Fulmer hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Fulmer and the whole of Slough
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Count families who are joining in
Staff carry plates to residents who cannot come outside.
Make it a regular event.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for later visits
- Access the van can manage
- Away from emergency access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fulmer
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock 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