Reading · England
Film Set Catering in Cane End
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Cane End and Reading, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Cane End
Film set catering in Cane End, cooked to order
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and seaside shoots, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Cane End, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Crew catering near Cane End
Cane End is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For shoots in Cane End, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Cane End is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Central London is about 40 miles from Cane End, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south.
Shoots anywhere in RG4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Horsepond Road, Park Lane and Reading Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Cane End, we also cover Gallowstree Common (1 mile north-east), Hook End (1 mile north-west), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles west), Checkendon (3 miles north) and Woodcote (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south-east) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cane End include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles east) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Cane End and the whole of Reading
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cane End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Towns and villages near Cane End
What else we do in Cane End
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. On a winter shoot near Cane End, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Cane End
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Questions from Cane End
Do you come out to small places like Cane End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Cane End close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Cane End?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Cane End. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Where the van can park in Cane End
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cane End
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- 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