A LOCAL pub has been serving hot meals to hospital staff recently, hoping to show appreciation for their work. Staff at The Hatch Gate pub/Burghfield Spices, Burghfield, have been preparing takeaway curry meals for staff at the ICU unit at Royal Berkshire Hospital. As of this week, a total of 500 meals were donated to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Prospect Park Hospital. Mashiur Rahman Buddy, The Hatch Gate owner, said: There’s nothing more rewarding for us than preparing first meals of the week for our heroic NHS staff. We’re extremely honoured to have fed the Ambulance Staff and Nurses at Royal Berkshire Hospital their lunch.