West Berkshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips for Wickham Heath events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Wickham Heath and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Themed afternoons
- Retirement village events
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Care home visits in Wickham Heath
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For care home visits in Wickham Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wickham Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wickham Heath to Reading (18 miles away).
Some homes in Wickham Heath have links with a local church such as Parish Church of St Andrew, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Sole Common Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We serve care home visits across the RG20 postcode area. For care home visits just outside Wickham Heath, we cover Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
Care home fish and chips in Wickham Heath, fried fresh
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Whether it’s sheltered housing get-togethers and residents’ family gatherings, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips for your guests.
Rural care homes near Wickham Heath can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Fit the visit around routines
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
Residents in their rooms get food on a covered tray right away.
Make it a regular event.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a treat residents will talk about, a fish and chip van visit is a great choice in Wickham Heath. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Wickham Heath questions
Which station is closest to Wickham Heath?
Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Wickham Heath close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Are visitors included?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Why choose care home fish and chips in Wickham Heath?
It brings families in, which residents love.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Seaside days
- A monthly fish and chip day
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. In Wickham Heath, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 8:55pm, to late September, around 7:10pm.
- First, tell us about your care home visit.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for residents at the hatch
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access the van can manage
- Firm, level ground close to the home
- Somewhere residents can reach safely, or see from inside
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wickham Heath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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What affects the price in Wickham Heath
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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