Wokingham · England
Film and TV set catering in Earley, Wokingham
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Earley? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
Film set catering for Earley events
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How our film set catering works in Earley
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and treat days on a long shoot, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In a town like Earley, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. A chip van fits right in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
FAQs for Earley
Is Earley close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Earley? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Earley
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
The A327 and A3290 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Earley.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. 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.
Why Earley hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Earley has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Shooting in Earley: unit bases and access
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Bookings in Earley come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Earley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van.
Earley is roughly 36 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Earley station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
We serve shoots across RG6, RG2 and RG1 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane, wherever the van can park. Earley is on the A327 and A3290, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Earley, we cover Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Earley
Other occasions in Earley
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The location’s agreement
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage 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