West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Halfway events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Halfway and the surrounding area.
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Halfway?
How our film set catering works in Halfway
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We’re frequently asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and end-of-shoot parties, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Halfway can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Halfway (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Halfway for film and TV crews
Halfway is about 4 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For a shoot in Halfway, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 155 places in West Berkshire. We serve events right across the region, from Halfway to Reading (19 miles away).
Halfway is about 57 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Kintbury station is about 1.6 miles away.
For shoots in RG20, we just need to know where the van can park. Halfway is on the A4, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Clapton (2 miles north-west), Wickham (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north), Upper Denford (3 miles west) and Lower Denford (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Lambourn (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.9 miles east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Halfway includes Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Halfway pub (within half a mile west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Halfway
Could you trade in Hamstead Marshall Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Halfway?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Halfway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Halfway is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Halfway ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Halfway?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Halfway, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
Within reach of Halfway are historic houses such as Benham Park (1.9 miles east) and Shaw House (4.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose a fish and chip van in Halfway?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Halfway hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Halfway
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Halfway
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Halfway
What else we do in Halfway
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm numbers the day before
Used oil leaves with the van.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
- 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