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Care Home Fish and Chips for Trash Green events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Trash Green and the surrounding area.
- Birthday treats for residents
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
Planning an event in Trash Green?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Care home fish and chips in Trash Green, fried fresh
Monthly or seasonal visits become a highlight. Whether it is summer fêtes and open days and seaside days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Trash Green, residents may not get out much, so a van visit is a big occasion. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
FAQs for Trash Green
Which station is closest to Trash Green?
Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Trash Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for residents.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Are visitors included?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you do smaller portions for residents?
We’ll agree portion sizes with your kitchen or care team.
Events we cater in Trash Green
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Summer fêtes and open days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Residents who remember days out at Hosehill Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit combines a meal with an activity. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Also near Trash Green
Also in Trash Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are 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.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Trash Green, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:10pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Fish and chip days near Trash Green
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Across the RG30 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Trash Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Some homes in Trash Green have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
Wherever your care home visit is in RG30, we can fry fresh for your residents. That could mean a care home visit at a home on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For care home visits just outside Trash Green, we cover Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Light near the van after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Trash Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your care home visit is.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Trash Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
- 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