Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering for Charvil events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Charvil.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Charvil
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Film set catering in Charvil, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include location filming and end-of-shoot parties, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Charvil, base may be a field or yard. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
More for events in Charvil
Events we cater in Charvil
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
Central London is about 34 miles from Charvil, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Charvil: your questions answered
How far is Charvil from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you come to Charvil?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Charvil is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Planning a shoot in Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Give us the address of your shoot in Charvil, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Charvil is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
For crew arriving by train, Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
We take the van to shoots all over RG10. From Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or RG10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Light in Charvil lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
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. 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.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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