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Care home fish and chip visits in Kidmore End, Reading
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Kidmore End.
- Family days
- Birthday treats for residents
- Summer fêtes and open days
Book the van in Kidmore End
Care home fish and chips in Kidmore End, cooked to order
Staff get a break from the usual routine. Whether it’s retirement village events and family days, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
At a rural home near Kidmore End, access matters so we can plan the route. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Care homes around Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. People in Kidmore End book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Sonning Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
We cover care home visits in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Kidmore End we cover include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat in Kidmore End. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Kidmore End
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Kidmore End and across Reading
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
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Other occasions in Kidmore End
FAQs for Kidmore End
Is Kidmore End too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Kidmore End?
Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can portions be smaller?
We will agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you come every month?
We’re happy to talk about repeat visits.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac residents when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Kidmore End? 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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Where the van can park in Kidmore End
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Lighting for later visits
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Agree the plan with your kitchen and care team
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
We arrive in good time to park and heat the fryers.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Kidmore End, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:10pm.
- 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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