West Berkshire · England
Care home fish and chip visits in Wickham, West Berkshire
Bring the chip shop to your care home visit in Wickham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch for the care team
- Lunch clubs
- Fish and chip Fridays
Planning an event in Wickham?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wickham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
About our care home fish and chips in Wickham
Residents on soft or texture-modified diets need special care, which should come from the home’s own kitchen and care team. Whether it is care home summer fairs and residents’ family gatherings, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
At a rural home near Wickham, access matters so we can plan the route. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Wickham (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose care home fish and chips in Wickham?
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Residents’ family gatherings
Residents who remember days out at Sole Common Pond may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Wickham: your questions answered
How far is Wickham from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Wickham?
Kintbury station, about 3 miles south of the centre.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you park at the home?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for residents are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can portions be smaller?
Tell us what you need and we’ll plan portion sizes with your team.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What affects the price in Wickham
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your care home visit, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, and we agree exactly where before the day. With darkness by about 4:00pm in December, winter van visits in Wickham suit lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your care home visit?
Taking residents out is a big undertaking. A van brings the treat to them. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Wickham
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
More for events in Wickham
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Lighting for later visits
- Access the van can manage
- Away from bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Fish and chip days near Wickham
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For a care home visit in Wickham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Wickham is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Swithin, is a good occasion for a van visit. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. Wickham is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
For care home visits in RG20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many residents. Your care home visit could be at a house on Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover care home visits in Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Wickham includes Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (within half a mile west)
- 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