Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film Set Catering for Dorney Reach events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Dorney Reach? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Dorney Reach
How our film set catering works in Dorney Reach
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video shoots and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Dorney Reach can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Dorney Reach (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How far we travel
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Sunset in Dorney Reach is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Dorney Reach
Dorney Reach is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Tell us where your shoot in Dorney Reach will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Dorney Reach is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dorney Reach to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Taplow station, about 1.1 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (0.6 miles south-east) and St Leonard's Hill (2.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Meadow Way, Harcourt Close and Oak Stubbs Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Lake End (1 mile east), Bray (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile east), Huntercombe (1 mile north-east) and Taplow (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Windsor (3 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Dorney Reach includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Dorney Reach include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Pineapple Public House (0.7 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Dorney Reach
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Towns and villages near Dorney Reach
More for events in Dorney Reach
Dorney Reach questions
Which station is closest to Dorney Reach?
Taplow station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Dorney Reach?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Events we cater in Dorney Reach
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Dorney Reach, people book us for events such as:
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
Dorney Reach is about 25 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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