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Care home fish and chip visits in Sonning, Reading
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Sonning. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Family days
- Day centre treats
- Friday fish and chip treats
Planning an event in Sonning?
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
How our care home fish and chips works in Sonning
For many residents, fish and chips brings back seaside trips and Friday nights. A van in the car park makes mealtime an occasion. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for fish and chip Fridays and seaside-themed afternoons.
Rural care homes near Sonning can feel a long way from the seaside, so a van visit is a big occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Nearby places to Sonning
What else we do in Sonning
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Keep the van clear of emergency access
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Visitors are welcome if included in numbers.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
Your questions about a fish and chip van visit in Sonning
Which station is closest to Sonning?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far is Sonning from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. December visits in Sonning are best at lunchtime, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot such as the car park or drive
- A lit spot for evening service
- A route in without tight gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip days near Sonning
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. From the centre of Sonning to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Sonning is on or near the B478 and B4446, so access for the van is simple. Old photos of Sonning Hill can spark conversation during a van visit.
We cover care home visits in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home visit could be at a house on High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Sonning include the B478 and B4446, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. Other places close to Sonning we cover include Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sonning include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Reading Blue Coat School (within half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bull Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Sonning
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sonning?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups generally 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?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- 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