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Film Set Catering in West Berkshire

Covering 155 places across West Berkshire for film set catering, with fish and chips cooked on the day, served from the hatch.

Film Set Catering across West Berkshire

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Film set catering in every part of West Berkshire

A fish and chip van for film and TV crews on location and at unit bases. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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Film set catering across West Berkshire

A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for crew lunches at base and location filming.

We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in West Berkshire.

It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
We check access and send a quote.
Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.

Prices in West Berkshire

Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.

What you get with us

Classic food your crew already know
A van that becomes part of the event
A quote that spells everything out
Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side

How to get a price

Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.

Near you in Newbury

In Newbury, that can mean an event near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Diamond Tap (within half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.

Film and TV across West Berkshire

In West Berkshire’s towns, unit bases are frequently car parks; in its villages, fields and farmyards. Send us the route. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across West Berkshire, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles.

Newbury: The A4 and A339 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Newbury. Among the historic houses close to Newbury are Shaw House (1 mile north) and Benham Park (2 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Sunset in Newbury is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.

Planning the van’s spot

The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:

Permission for the van at base
A queue area clear of trucks
Far enough from set to keep noise down

Organising for someone else?

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will 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 West Berkshire? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.

Can’t we just order from the chip shop?

Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.

Food your guests will love

Pie and chips

For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.

Gravy

In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.

Prices and what affects them

There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:

How far we travel
The number of meals
Service time
Any minimum charge

Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.

Getting an accurate quote

These details help us quote quickly:

The date and when you’d like to eat
A picture of the parking spot
Where you’d like the van to go
How to get in: gates, lanes and ground

We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.

West Berkshire questions

Where does the van go on location?

Yes, on level ground at base.

How do you handle allergies?

Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.

Who clears up?

The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.

Do you need power or water?

Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.

What will the production need?

Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.

How long will the queue be?

Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.

What can crew choose from?

Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.