West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Clapton, West Berkshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Clapton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
Book the van in Clapton
Film set catering for your shoot in Clapton
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For commercials and music videos and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Clapton, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Clapton (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Clapton?
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Period dramas on location
Nearby historic houses include Benham Park (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Clapton
Other occasions in Clapton
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Clapton. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Clapton hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Winter shoots near Clapton chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Share the base location and route
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Clapton, and we will check the date and send a price.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Where the van can park in Clapton
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Clapton
What’s the nearest station to Clapton?
The closest is Kintbury station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Clapton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Location catering around Clapton
Clapton is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Clapton is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Clapton to Reading (20 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kintbury station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station. Central London is about 59 miles from Clapton. Clapton is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RG17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We also bring the van to shoots in Wickham (1 mile north-east), Upper Denford (1 mile west), Halfway (2 miles south-east), Lower Denford (2 miles south-west) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
- 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