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Care home fish and chip visits in Norcot, Reading
Care home fish and chips in Norcot: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visiting days
- Themed afternoons
- Residents’ celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Norcot
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Norcot
The care team knows each resident’s needs, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch for the care team and a monthly fish and chip day.
Around Norcot, homes often have a drive and garden. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Tell us about residents’ needs in writing
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Count families who are joining in
Staff carry plates to residents who can’t come outside.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
Care home visits in Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For care home visits in Norcot, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Norcot is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Moor Copse Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. If your residents have links with Tilehurst Methodist Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
This part of Reading takes in RG30 and RG31. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for care home visits.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Norcot
It is a familiar, comforting meal for most residents.
These are some of the bookings we take around Norcot:
- Lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Open days for families
- Birthday treats for residents
Families coming by rail can use the station: Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your care home visit. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Norcot is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Norcot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Norcot questions
How far is Norcot from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for residents.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Just include them in your numbers.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency access
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
- Firm, level ground close to the home
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Norcot
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 generally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Other occasions in Norcot
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Norcot? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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