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Film and TV set catering in Burnham, Slough
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Burnham.
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
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Burnham for film and TV crews
Burnham is about 2 miles north-west of Slough, in Slough. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Burnham. Burnham is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Burnham is roughly 24 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Burnham station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Shoots anywhere in SL1, SL6 and SL2 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Stomp Road, Priory Road and High Street; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Burnham, we cover Huntercombe (1 mile south), Hitchambury (1 mile west), Taplow (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile south-east) and Rose Hill (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Chalvey (3 miles south-east), Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles east) and Ditton (5 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Burnham has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Garibaldi Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Film set catering in Burnham, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s ad shoots and event crews, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a location shoot near Burnham, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Burnham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Burnham hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree how the base is left
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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Common questions in Burnham
What’s the nearest station to Burnham?
Burnham station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Burnham from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Do you cover Burnham?
We do. Burnham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Burnham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Burnham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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