Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film and TV set catering in Cookham, Windsor and Maidenhead
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Cookham.
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Cookham events
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Film set catering in Cookham, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it is crew morale days and shoots on location, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Around Cookham, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Cookham (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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 generally the easier option.
More for events in Cookham
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Location catering around Cookham
Cookham is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Give us the address of your shoot in Cookham, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Cookham is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Cookham to Reading (13 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Cookham has its own station, Cookham station. Historic houses near Cookham include Cliveden (1.7 miles east) and Harleyford Manor (3.5 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in SL6, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Church Road and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Cookham Dean (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Coldmoorholme (2 miles north), Bourne End (2 miles north-east) and Cores End (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (12 miles south) and South Ascot (11 miles south). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Cookham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Museum (2.2 miles west) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Cookham includes Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Furze Platt Senior School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Swan Uppers pub (0.5 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Put allergy details in writing
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Cookham hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Cookham
Which station is closest to Cookham?
Cookham has its own station: Cookham station.
Is Cookham close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Light in Cookham lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Cookham
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cookham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
Cookham is roughly 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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