West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Compton, West Berkshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Compton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
A chip van near Compton
About our film set catering in Compton
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and shoots on location, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Compton, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Compton (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Compton?
It is self-contained.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Compton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
Compton is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Compton questions
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Compton from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for crew to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree how the base is left
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Long summer days in Compton, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Shooting in Compton: unit bases and access
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Around Compton, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. Compton is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Compton to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Compton is within about a mile of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Compton includes Churn Hill.
- Schools near Compton include The Downs School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (within half a mile north)
Where the van can park in Compton
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- The location’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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