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Care Home Fish and Chips for Middle Assendon events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Middle Assendon.
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Lunch for the care team
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Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Middle Assendon
Some residents need texture-modified food, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team, so everyone can share the occasion safely. Popular choices include gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for retirement village events and day centre treats.
Rural care homes near Middle Assendon can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a takeaway delivery, a van serves hot food on site, so food is hot when it reaches residents. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Middle Assendon hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Make it a regular event.
Care home visits in Middle Assendon
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For care home visits in Middle Assendon, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Middle Assendon. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Middle Assendon to Reading (8 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east. Residents who remember days out at Warburg Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Middle Assendon is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RG9, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home visit could be at a house on Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Rainbow Inn (within half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Places near Middle Assendon
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How we price a fish and chip van visit
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Middle Assendon
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A clear way in for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Middle Assendon: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Middle Assendon?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Middle Assendon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Middle Assendon is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers and a serving time that suits the home.
- We check the parking spot and send a price.
- We plan portions and dietary needs with the home.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh, serving at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
- 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