West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Burghclere events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Burghclere.
- Stills shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Shoots on location
A chip van near Burghclere
Where the van can park in Burghclere
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Room for the crew to queue
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How our film set catering works in Burghclere
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For photo shoots and music video shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural locations near Burghclere can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Who books film set catering in Burghclere?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
Within reach of Burghclere are historic houses such as Highclere Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Stargroves (3.5 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
Questions from Burghclere
Is Burghclere close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Burghclere?
Newbury station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you cover Burghclere?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Burghclere and across West Berkshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Nearby places to Burghclere
What else we do in Burghclere
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Burghclere: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Crew catering near Burghclere
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Burghclere to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 54 miles from Burghclere. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Newbury station is about 3.5 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in RG20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Burghclere include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include The Clere School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (1.3 miles north)
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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