Reading · England
Film and TV set catering in Caversham Heights, Reading
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Caversham Heights and across Reading.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Caversham Heights
Film set catering in Caversham Heights, cooked to order
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and period dramas on location.
Near Caversham Heights, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Occasions we serve in Caversham Heights
It is ideal for short jobs.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Caversham Heights and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Photo shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Reading station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Caversham Heights: your questions answered
How far is Caversham Heights from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Heights?
Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Reading included. Find your area.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. At midsummer, Caversham Heights has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Also near Caversham Heights
More for events in Caversham Heights
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Crew catering near Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. For a shoot in Caversham Heights, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Caversham Heights is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Central London is about 39 miles from Caversham Heights. Within reach of Caversham Heights are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in RG4, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Caversham Heights is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Caversham Heights includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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