West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Chilton Foliat, West Berkshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilton Foliat? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Chilton Foliat
How our film set catering works in Chilton Foliat
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re frequently asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and event crews, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Chilton Foliat, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Chilton Foliat
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
Central London is about 62 miles from Chilton Foliat, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Chilton Foliat hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Chilton Foliat is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Chilton Foliat? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What else we do in Chilton Foliat
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Chilton Foliat questions
Is Chilton Foliat close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Chilton Foliat?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Chilton Foliat for film and TV crews
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Shoots in Chilton Foliat are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chilton Foliat to Reading (about 24 miles away).
Within reach of Chilton Foliat are historic houses such as Ramsbury Manor (4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Chilton Foliat is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RG17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Watts Bank.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Chilton Foliat
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie 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