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Film Set Catering for Emmer Green events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Emmer Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Stills shoots
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Emmer Green
About our film set catering in Emmer Green
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it is crew treats on long shoot days and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Emmer Green, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
FAQs for Emmer Green
Which station is closest to Emmer Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How far is Emmer Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Reading. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Location catering around Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Emmer Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Emmer Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For crew arriving by train, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away. Emmer Green is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Emmer Green, we also cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Emmer Green includes Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Emmer Green?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and the cost guide.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Access checked by locations
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Who books film set catering in Emmer Green?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
Within reach of Emmer Green are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (3.2 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
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Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Emmer Green, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
- 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