Reading · England
Film and TV set catering in Chazey Heath, Reading
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 Chazey Heath.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Planning an event in Chazey Heath?
Film set catering in Chazey Heath, cooked to order
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re frequently asked to cater location filming and crew lunches at base, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Chazey Heath, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Crew catering near Chazey Heath
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chazey Heath and the surrounding area. We take the van to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Chazey Heath includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your shoot in Chazey Heath
It lifts the crew.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chazey Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Chazey Heath is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Chazey Heath? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In December, daylight in Chazey Heath ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Chazey Heath
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Places near Chazey Heath
Other occasions in Chazey Heath
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chazey Heath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
FAQs for Chazey Heath
Which station is closest to Chazey Heath?
Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Chazey Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Reading. See all areas.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Name a contact in the production office
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
- 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