Slough · England
Film and TV set catering in Hedgerley, Slough
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hedgerley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
Film set catering in Hedgerley
About our film set catering in Hedgerley
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For music video shoots and location shoots, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Hedgerley, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Hedgerley for film and TV crews
Hedgerley is about 3 miles south-east of Beaconsfield, in Slough. Shoots in Hedgerley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hedgerley is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hedgerley to Reading (18 miles away).
Historic houses near Hedgerley include Cliveden (3.8 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gerrards Cross station is about 2.3 miles away.
We serve shoots across the SL2 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Jones Way, Hedgerley Hill and Cottage Park Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Hedgerley, we also cover Egypt (1 mile south-west), Farnham Common (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (2 miles south-west), Littleworth Corner (2 miles west) and Farnham Royal (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles south), Cippenham (4 miles south), Chalvey (5 miles south), Langley (5 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south) and Burnham (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hedgerley include Church Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include Khalsa Secondary Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (within half a mile north)
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Hedgerley lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Questions from Hedgerley
Could you trade in Bulstrode Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is Hedgerley close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
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 tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Places near Hedgerley
What else we do in Hedgerley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Hedgerley. 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.
Why Hedgerley hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cover Hedgerley and the whole of Slough
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Events we cater in Hedgerley
It works in any weather.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
Central London is about 22 miles from Hedgerley, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
Where the van can park in Hedgerley
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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