Slough · England
Film and TV set catering in Farnham Royal, Slough
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 Farnham Royal.
- Period dramas on location
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Farnham Royal?
Film set catering in Farnham Royal, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video shoots and period dramas on location.
Rural locations near Farnham Royal can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or SL2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Farnham Royal
Other occasions in Farnham Royal
Questions from Farnham Royal
Can the van park in Cocksherd Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Farnham Royal?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Farnham Royal
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Farnham Royal and across Slough
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 generally the easier option.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Perfect for your shoot in Farnham Royal
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
Within reach of Farnham Royal are historic houses such as Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (3.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Space in front of the hatch
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Farnham Royal
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, Farnham Royal 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 in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree how the base is left
- Send the unit base address and directions
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
Farnham Royal for film and TV crews
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. People in Farnham Royal book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Farnham Royal is one of 31 places in Slough where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Farnham Royal to Reading (about 17 miles away).
Farnham Royal is roughly 23 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Shoots anywhere in SL2 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a shoot at a home on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (4 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Beechwood School (0.5 miles south) and Caldicott School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile south)
- 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