Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film and TV set catering in Chavey Down, Windsor and Maidenhead
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Chavey Down.
- Photo shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Chavey Down
Film set catering for your shoot in Chavey Down
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Whether it is live events and broadcasts and seaside shoots, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Chavey Down can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Chavey Down, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Chavey Down
What’s the nearest station to Chavey Down?
Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre.
Is Chavey Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Chavey Down?
We do. Chavey Down is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
For event organisers in Chavey Down
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Perfect for your shoot in Chavey Down
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
Planning a shoot in Chavey Down
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. In and around Chavey Down, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our bookings stretch from Chavey Down to Reading (12 miles away).
Chavey Down is roughly 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Chavey Down are St Leonard's Hill (4.3 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in SL5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Chavey Down, we cover Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Chavey Down includes Virginia Water Lake.
- Nearby schools include Whitegrove Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Garth Hill College (1.6 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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 is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Space in front of the hatch
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod 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