West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ball Hill
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Ball Hill and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
A chip van near Ball Hill
Ball Hill questions
Could you trade in Hamstead Marshall Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Ball Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ball Hill?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
Film set catering for your shoot in Ball Hill
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We are often asked to cater seaside shoots and lunch at the unit base, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Ball Hill, check tracks and ground for the van. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Ball Hill
Other occasions in Ball Hill
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ball Hill?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Ball Hill hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Shooting in Ball Hill: unit bases and access
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your shoot in Ball Hill will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Ball Hill is roughly 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kintbury station, about 3.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in RG20, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Ball Hill, we cover Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We clear up quickly after lunch.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Ball Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Light in Ball Hill lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Occasions we serve in Ball Hill
It works in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Ball Hill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
Nearby historic houses include Stargroves (1.5 miles south) and Benham Park (3 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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