Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering in Eversley
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Eversley. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Eversley
Film set catering for your shoot in Eversley
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include music video shoots and unit base lunches, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Eversley, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Eversley
Service is quick from the hatch.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Eversley:
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
With the A327 nearby, Eversley is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
Shooting in Eversley: unit bases and access
Eversley is about 3 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Eversley. Eversley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Eversley to Reading (7 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Crowthorne station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Eversley are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of RG40 and RG27. Streets in the area include The Street, Fleet Hill and The Rise, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Eversley on the A327, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Lower Common (1 mile south-west), Eversley Centre (1 mile south-east), Finchampstead (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile south-east) and California (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles north-east), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north), Crowthorne (4 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Eversley includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Eversley include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Tally Ho pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Questions from Eversley
Could you trade in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Eversley?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Eversley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Update numbers if they change
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Eversley
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Eversley: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Eversley and the whole of Wokingham
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Nearby places to Eversley
What else we do in Eversley
- 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