Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film and TV set catering in Cheapside, Windsor and Maidenhead
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Cheapside and across Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
Book the van in Cheapside
Questions from Cheapside
Which station is closest to Cheapside?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Cheapside too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Film set catering for your shoot in Cheapside
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside shoots and crew treats on long shoot days.
Near Cheapside, check tracks and ground for the van. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Cheapside (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Cheapside is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Perfect for your shoot in Cheapside
It works in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Cheapside, people book us for occasions like:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
- Seaside shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ascot station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Shooting in Cheapside: unit bases and access
Cheapside is about 4 miles south of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For shoots in Cheapside, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Cheapside is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Cheapside are St Leonard's Hill (3.4 miles north) and Frogmore House (4.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 24 miles from Cheapside, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in SL5, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Water Splash Lane, Dorian Drive and Cheapside Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Beggar's Bush (1 mile south-east), Ascot (1 mile south-west), Blacknest (1 mile south-east), Woodside (1 mile north-west) and Sunninghill (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (4 miles north), Boyn Hill (7 miles north-west), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (9 miles north-west) and Dedworth (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cheapside include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Cheapside include Papplewick School (1.4 miles west) and Charters School (1.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Thatched Tavern Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Also near Cheapside
Also in Cheapside
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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