West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Farley Hill events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Farley Hill and across West Berkshire.
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Farley Hill
Why choose film set catering in Farley Hill?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Whatever the occasion in Farley Hill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 36 miles from Farley Hill.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How our film set catering works in Farley Hill
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For event crews and period dramas on location, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Farley Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Farley Hill?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Farley Hill. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Farley Hill hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Farley Hill questions
Can the van park in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Farley Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cover Farley Hill?
We do. We serve events in Farley Hill and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, 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?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, Farley Hill has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Share the base location and route
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Nearby places to Farley Hill
Other occasions in Farley Hill
Location catering around Farley Hill
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Farley Hill and nearby villages. We serve all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG7, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Church Road and Jouldings Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Farley Hill, we also cover Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). Within reach you will find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Farley Hill include Bohunt School Wokingham (0.9 miles north-east)
Where the van can park in Farley Hill
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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