Wokingham · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Hungerford, Wokingham
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Hungerford. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Care staff treats
Book the van in Hungerford
Care home fish and chips in Hungerford, cooked to order
We park close to the entrance or garden, away from emergency routes. Whether it’s birthday treats for residents and themed afternoons, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural care homes near Hungerford can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hungerford?
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so it isn’t lukewarm by the time it is plated. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for residents to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Hungerford questions
What’s the nearest station to Hungerford?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hungerford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van come to Hungerford?
We do. We serve events in Hungerford and across Wokingham. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can everyone take part?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen, following their care plans.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access the van can manage
- A lit spot for evening service
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hungerford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planning a van visit in Hungerford
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We take a fish and chip van visit to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hungerford and the surrounding area. Hungerford is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Hungerford, we cover Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). Within reach you will find Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.5 miles north)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Residents normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In Hungerford, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van visit
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Hungerford, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
- 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