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Care Home Fish and Chips for Huntercombe events
Treat your residents to fresh fish and chips at your care home visit in Huntercombe. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch for the care team
- Visiting days
- Friday fish and chip treats
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Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Huntercombe
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres, for one-off events and regular visits. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for a monthly fish and chip day and staff thank-you lunches at the home.
Around Huntercombe, homes frequently have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Away from emergency access
- Lighting for later visits
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Why choose care home fish and chips in Huntercombe?
Families enjoy joining in.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Day centre treats
- Open days for families
Old photos of Taplow Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. December visits in Huntercombe are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a delivery order, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. 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 book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Slough, including Huntercombe
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Huntercombe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planning a van visit in Huntercombe
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. Huntercombe is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 31 places in Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Huntercombe: Burnham station. Some homes in Huntercombe have links with a local church such as St. Andrew's Shared Church, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
This part of Slough takes in SL1, SL6 and SL2, so your care home visit can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover care home visits in Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Huntercombe has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are The History On Wheels Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Huntercombe include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.7 miles north-west) and Westgate School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.7 miles east)
Common questions in Huntercombe
How far is Huntercombe from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Huntercombe?
Huntercombe has its own station: Burnham station.
Where should the van go?
On a level spot in the car park or drive, clear of emergency access.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you come to Huntercombe?
We do. Huntercombe is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Places near Huntercombe
Also in Huntercombe
- 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