Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering in Bowsey Hill
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Bowsey Hill? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Bowsey Hill?
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About our film set catering in Bowsey Hill
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We’re frequently asked to cater period dramas on location and crew lunches at base, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Bowsey Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
FAQs for Bowsey Hill
What’s the nearest station to Bowsey Hill?
Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Bowsey Hill from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you come to Bowsey Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bowsey Hill is within our area and the rest of Wokingham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for crew to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Shooting in Bowsey Hill: unit bases and access
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. Bowsey Hill is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Bowsey Hill is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Bowsey Hill are Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles north-east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Bowsey Hill
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
Bowsey Hill is roughly 32 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Nearby places to Bowsey Hill
Other occasions in Bowsey Hill
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At midsummer, Bowsey Hill has light until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
- 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