West Berkshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Sandleford events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Care home fish and chips in Sandleford.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside days
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Care home fish and chips for Sandleford events
About our care home fish and chips in Sandleford
The van parks in the car park, on the drive or on a firm lawn, clear of ambulance access. We are often asked to cater care staff treats and open days for families, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
Near Sandleford, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Sandleford
It is food residents know and enjoy.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sandleford, people book us for occasions like:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Day centre treats
- Seaside-themed afternoons
Some homes in Sandleford have links with a local church such as St Gabriel's School, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
Nearby places to Sandleford
Other occasions in Sandleford
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Sandleford: care homes and access
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. People in Sandleford book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sandleford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sandleford to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Audrey's Meadow may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Visitors arriving by train should know that Newbury station is about 1.4 miles away.
Wherever your care home visit is in RG19, RG20 and RG14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Sandleford we cover include Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (1.1 miles west) and St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles north-west)
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sandleford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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 usually the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Questions from Sandleford
How far is Sandleford from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What about residents who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Where the van can park in Sandleford
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
- With the serving side away from windows
- Lighting for later visits
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your care home visit. In Sandleford, late spring and early autumn evenings stay light until about 8:55pm and 7:10pm; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your care home visit, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few residents with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Count families who are joining in
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Check the spot with your manager
- Plan it with your catering manager
Room service goes up covered and hot.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
- 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