Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering in Emmbrook
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Emmbrook.
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Emmbrook
Perfect for your shoot in Emmbrook
It needs no kitchen on location.
These are some of the bookings we take in Emmbrook and Wokingham:
- Outside broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
Central London is about 33 miles from Emmbrook, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Film set catering in Emmbrook, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for music video shoots and end-of-shoot parties.
For a location shoot near Emmbrook, base might be in a field or farmyard. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Shooting in Emmbrook: unit bases and access
Emmbrook is about 1 mile north of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Give us the address of your shoot in Emmbrook, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Emmbrook to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Wokingham station is about 0.9 miles away.
Here we cover the RG41 and RG40 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Marks Road, Walter Road and Ashton Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Woosehill (1 mile south), Wokingham (1 mile south), Winnersh (1 mile north-west), Sindlesham (1 mile west) and Hurst (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles west), Woodley (3 miles north-west), Earley (3 miles west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west). Emmbrook is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for shoots.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Emmbrook includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Emmbrook School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Emmbrook Inn (under half a mile south)
Also near Emmbrook
What else we do in Emmbrook
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for crew to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Emmbrook? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Emmbrook: your questions answered
Is Emmbrook close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Emmbrook?
Wokingham station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Emmbrook: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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- 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