Crispy
The Big Deal
4 pcs Southern Fried Chicken, 4 hot wings & regular fries. Built for serious hunger.
🔥 Wild Wednesday Collection only
Crispy chicken. Loaded pizza. Flame-grilled peri peri.
Reading's favourite takeaway since 2008. Freshly cooked to order — Southern fried chicken, loaded pizzas, flame-grilled peri peri & doners, ready for collection or delivered hot to your door in RG6.
🔥 Cooked fresh to order
🛵 Collection & delivery
⏱️ Ready in ~20 mins
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How to order
From craving to checkout in four easy steps
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Collection or delivery
Choose how you want it — collect fresh in ~20 mins, or have it delivered hot across RG6.
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Browse fried chicken, pizzas, peri peri, burgers & more. Customise and add to basket.
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Check your basket, add any extras, and confirm your details. No fuss.
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Collection
Order ahead and skip the queue. Freshly cooked and ready in around 20 minutes at 144 Wokingham Road.
Ready in ~20 mins
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Delivery
Hot, fast delivery across Reading RG6 and surrounding areas. Enter your postcode to check we cover you.
Delivered hot across RG6
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Why Chicken Base
Reading's favourite since 2008
5Rating
5★ Food Hygiene RatingFood Standards Agency — the highest rating available
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Cooked fresh to order
Nothing sits under a heat lamp. Every order is made when you order it.
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5★ hygiene rated
Top Food Standards Agency rating — a kitchen you can trust.
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Best prices and exclusive deals when you order on our site or app — no third-party markups.
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Open late, every day
Late-night cravings sorted. We're cooking when you're hungry.
Find Us
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Chicken Base Reading
📍 144 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL
Mon2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Tue2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Wed4:00 am – 3:45 am
Thu2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Fri · Today3:00 pm – 3:45 am
Sat2:00 pm – 4:45 am
Sun2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Mon2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Tue2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Wed4:00 am – 3:45 am
Thu2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Fri · Today3:00 pm – 3:45 am
Sat2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Sun2:00 pm – 3:45 am
Closing times shown are the following morning (next-day).
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Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver, and is there a minimum order? +
Yes — we deliver across Reading RG6 and surrounding areas. Enter your postcode when you order online to confirm we cover your address and see any delivery charge and minimum order for your area.
How long does collection take? +
Most collection orders are freshly cooked and ready in around 20 minutes. You'll get an estimated time when you order online or through the app.
Where are you based? +
You'll find us at 144 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL — easy to reach from Earley, Wokingham Road and central Reading. There's a map and directions in the Find Us section above.
What's on the menu? +
Southern fried chicken, pizzas, flame-grilled peri peri chicken, burgers, wings, doners, batter cones, fries and more. Check the full menu and current prices by tapping Order Now.
Do you have allergen information? +
Yes — our full 14-allergen chart is available to view or download from the Allergens link in the menu at the top of this page. If you have a specific allergy, please call us on 0118 966 8855 before ordering so we can advise.
Is the kitchen hygiene rated? +
Yes — Chicken Base holds a 5-star Food Hygiene Rating from the Food Standards Agency, the highest rating available.