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Care home fish and chip visits in Pingewood, Reading
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Pingewood.
- Seaside days
- Open days for families
- A monthly fish and chip day
Care home fish and chips in Pingewood
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Pingewood
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater residents’ family gatherings and fish and chip Fridays.
Near Pingewood, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. We cook inside the van, right where your residents are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Questions from Pingewood
Is Pingewood close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Pingewood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac residents in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Where should the van go?
In the car park or on the drive, away from ambulance routes.
Towns and villages near Pingewood
More for events in Pingewood
Perfect for your care home visit in Pingewood
It brings families in.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Pingewood:
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Retirement village events
- Fish and chip Fridays
Old photos of South Lake can spark conversation during a van visit.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Pingewood and across Reading
- Quick service from the hatch
Fish and chip days near Pingewood
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Tell us where your care home visit in Pingewood will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Pingewood is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For families visiting by train, Reading Green Park station is about 0.6 miles away.
Wherever your care home visit is in RG30, we can fry fresh for your residents. For care home visits just outside Pingewood, we cover Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Pingewood include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- A clear way in for the van
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pingewood
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Pingewood
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Plan portion sizes with us
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first residents wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December visits in Pingewood are best at lunchtime, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
- 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