West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Earlstone Common
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Earlstone Common. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
Film set catering for Earlstone Common events
Film set catering in Earlstone Common, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it is lunch at the unit base and seaside and period locations, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near Earlstone Common, check tracks and ground for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Earlstone Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter shoots near Earlstone Common chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from Earlstone Common
Is Earlstone Common close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. See all areas.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A dining area at base helps.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Earlstone Common for film and TV crews
Earlstone Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In and around Earlstone Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Earlstone Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Earlstone Common is roughly 54 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Newbury station, about 3 miles north.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. For shoots just outside Earlstone Common, we cover Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south-west), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Wash Water (2 miles north-west) and Sandleford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Burghclere Primary School (0.6 miles south) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles north-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Earlstone Common
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Earlstone Common and the whole of West Berkshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Earlstone Common?
It works in any weather.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Stargroves (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Also near Earlstone Common
Also in Earlstone Common
- 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