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Care home fish and chip visits in Play Hatch, Reading
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Play Hatch? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Care home fish and chips for Play Hatch events
How our care home fish and chips works in Play Hatch
Care homes, retirement housing and day centres all book visits. Typical bookings include lunch for the care team and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, serving gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Play Hatch, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Play Hatch
Is Play Hatch close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes. Add them to your numbers.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Play Hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Play Hatch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Play Hatch is within our area and the rest of Reading. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Play Hatch
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside days
- Lunch for the care team
- Summer fêtes and open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
Where the van can park in Play Hatch
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Light near the van after dark
- A route in without tight gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Also near Play Hatch
What else we do in Play Hatch
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Play Hatch
- Events in Play Hatch and across Reading
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Care home visits in Play Hatch
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your care home visit in Play Hatch, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your residents have links with St Andrew's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit. Sonning Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over RG4. Streets in the area include Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For care home visits just outside Play Hatch, we cover Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Schools near Play Hatch include Reading Blue Coat School (1 mile south-east) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Shoulder of Mutton pub (within half a mile south-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask about smaller portions
- Plan how food reaches residents indoors
- Check the spot with your manager
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Play Hatch, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:05pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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