West Berkshire · England
Care Home Fish and Chips in Wokefield
Care home fish and chips in Wokefield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Lunch for the care team
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Wokefield
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Wokefield
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. We serve gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for birthday treats for residents and retirement village events.
For a care home near Wokefield, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Wokefield (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wokefield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Where the van can park in Wokefield
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance access and emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Wokefield
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. For a summer visit in Wokefield, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
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Also in Wokefield
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Plan it with your catering manager
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Service fits around the home’s routines.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
How we price a fish and chip van visit
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
FAQs for Wokefield
Is Wokefield too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Wokefield?
Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you come every month?
Yes, ask us about regular dates.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Of course. Add them to your numbers.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Planning a van visit in Wokefield
Wokefield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. For care home visits in Wokefield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Wokefield is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Mortimer station is about 1.6 miles away.
Anywhere in RG7, we can bring the van to you. For care home visits just outside Wokefield, we cover Goddard's Green (1 mile west), Burghfield Common (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-west), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Fair Cross (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Calcot (3 miles north), Shaw (12 miles west) and Theale (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wokefield includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Events we cater in Wokefield
It turns a meal into an activity, with the smell, the van and the chat.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Care staff treats
- Visiting days
- Birthday treats for residents
- Fish and chip Fridays
Residents who remember days out at South Lake may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
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- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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