Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film Set Catering for Dedworth events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Dedworth and the surrounding area.
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering in Dedworth
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Film set catering in Dedworth, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s fashion shoots on location and crew morale days, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Shoots around Dedworth often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Dedworth (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Dedworth
Dedworth is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. People in Dedworth book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dedworth to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Dedworth is roughly 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Windsor & Eton Central station is about 1.7 miles away.
We take the van to shoots all over the SL4 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Wolf Lane and Roses Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Dedworth, we cover Windsor (1 mile east), Oakley Green (1 mile west), Boveney (1 mile north), Clewer (1 mile north-east) and Water Oakley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south). Dedworth is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (1.9 miles east) and King Edward VII Hospital (1.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Windsor Girls' School (0.8 miles east) and Windsor Girls' School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Greene Oak pub (0.7 miles west)
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
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
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Dedworth, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Dedworth, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Dedworth questions
Can the van park in Sutherland Grange?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Dedworth?
The closest is Windsor & Eton Central station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Events we cater in Dedworth
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Dedworth are St Leonard's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Windsor Castle (1.9 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Towns and villages near Dedworth
Other occasions in Dedworth
For event organisers in Dedworth
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically the easier option.
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 is crisp.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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