West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hell Corner
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Hell Corner.
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Hell Corner
How our film set catering works in Hell Corner
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We’re frequently asked to cater live events and broadcasts and treat days on a long shoot, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hell Corner, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Hell Corner (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Winter shoots near Hell Corner chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
For event organisers in Hell Corner
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Hell Corner
It lifts the crew.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Crew catering near Hell Corner
Hell Corner is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Shoots in Hell Corner are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hell Corner is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hell Corner to Reading (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Hell Corner include Stargroves (2.6 miles south-east) and Benham Park (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Hell Corner is about 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We serve shoots across the RG17 postcode area and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Hell Corner, we cover Inkpen Common (1 mile west), Inkpen (1 mile west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Kintbury (2 miles north) and Lower Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown and Garter pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Also near Hell Corner
More for events in Hell Corner
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Hell Corner questions
Is Hell Corner close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Is Hell Corner too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
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.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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