West Berkshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Goddard's Green events
Care home fish and chips in Goddard's Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Open days for families
- Care staff treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
A chip van near Goddard's Green
Care home visits in Goddard's Green
Goddard's Green is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Goddard's Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Care home visits anywhere in RG7 start with a parking spot for the van. If your venue is just outside Goddard's Green, we also cover Wokefield (1 mile east), Burghfield Common (1 mile north-west), Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile south), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Mortimer West End (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Goddard's Green includes Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Goddard's Green include The Willink School (1.1 miles west) and The Willink School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (1 mile west)
Care home fish and chips in Goddard's Green, cooked to order
Some residents come out to the van; others watch from inside, and families are welcome too. Typical bookings include care staff treats and care home summer fairs, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Rural care homes near Goddard's Green can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Goddard's Green (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Goddard's Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Goddard's Green?
Mortimer station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Goddard's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
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.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Goddard's Green is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Events we cater in Goddard's Green
It’s easy to arrange.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Goddard's Green book the van for events such as:
- Family days
- Retirement village events
- Open days for families
- Day centre treats
Residents who remember days out at Hosehill Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 usually simpler.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Goddard's Green? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Your kitchen could cook it, but a van makes it an event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Goddard's Green
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for residents to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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