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Windsor and Maidenhead · England

Film and TV set catering in Blacknest, Windsor and Maidenhead

We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Blacknest and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.

Music video shoots
Wrap parties
Photo shoots

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A chip van near Blacknest

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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew

We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:

The date and time of year
Service time
Whether a minimum applies
How far we travel

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

To check availability and price, we need:

Where the event is
Anything awkward about the way in
Allergies and diets you know about
The date and when you’d like to eat

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.

Film set catering in Blacknest, fried fresh

Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. We’re often asked to cater wrap celebrations and unit base lunches, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.

Rural locations near Blacknest can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.

Location: Blacknest (SL5)
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
On the menu: Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
On the side: Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Price: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 24 October 2026

Blacknest: your questions answered

How far is Blacknest from London?

Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.

What’s the nearest station to Blacknest?

The closest is Sunningdale station, roughly 1.3 miles away.

What if the weather’s bad?

The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.

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’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.

Is there a non-fish option?

Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.

Who clears up?

We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.

Do you cater wrap parties?

Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.

Do you have allergen information?

Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.

Where the van can park in Blacknest

Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:

Light near the van if needed
Access checked by locations
Space in front of the hatch

Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

From the hatch

Pie and chips
Sausage and chips
Haddock and chips
Cod and chips
Crew lunches
Mushy peas

Browse the menu

Allergies and dietary needs

We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:

Send allergies to us in writing
Flag any coeliac crew
Plan bins and waste at base
Have a back-up for special diets

Tell us if supporting artists are eating.

Bins at base keep the location clean.

Events we cater in Blacknest

It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.

If you’re planning any of these, we can help:

Lunch at the unit base
Commercials and music videos
Seaside shoots
Location filming

Blacknest is roughly 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.

Before booking anyone

Exactly what’s included in the price
Payment terms and deposit
Allergen information for each item
What happens if plans change

Choosing a fish and chip van

DIY versus a fish and chip van

You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.

DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.

About the food

Curry sauce

The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.

Mushy peas

No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.

How it works

Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Winter shoots near Blacknest chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.

First, tell us about your shoot.
You get an availability check and a clear quote.
We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
We cook to order on the day for the crew.
We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.

How to prepare

Confirm the van is allowed on site
Name one person we can call on the day
Arrange somewhere dry for the queue

How to get a price

Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Tell us about your event

Planning help

Film set catering: a guide for productions

Location catering around Blacknest

Blacknest is about 4 miles west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For shoots in Blacknest, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Blacknest. We serve 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.

For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sunningdale station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby historic houses include St Leonard's Hill (4.2 miles north) and Botleys Mansion (4.6 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.

Anywhere in SL5, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as London Road and Blacknest Gate Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Blacknest, we cover Beggar's Bush (1 mile south-west), Cheapside (1 mile north-west), Sunninghill (1 mile west), Ascot (2 miles west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north-west), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (9 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles west), Cookham (11 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (10 miles north-west).

Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.

Nearby schools include Sunningdale School (1.3 miles south-west) and Charters School (1.7 miles south-west)
Nearby, you’ll find The Belvedere Arms (under half a mile south)

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.