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Film Set Catering for Hitchambury events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Hitchambury.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Hitchambury
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Hitchambury
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include photo shoots and period dramas on location, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Hitchambury, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning a shoot in Hitchambury
Hitchambury is about 2 miles east of Maidenhead, in Slough. For shoots in Hitchambury, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 31 places in Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Taplow station is about 0.8 miles away. Central London is about 25 miles from Hitchambury.
Shoots anywhere in SL1 and SL6 start with a parking spot for the van. Your shoot could be at a house on Hitcham Lane and Hunt's Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hitchambury, we also cover Taplow (1 mile south-west), Burnham (1 mile east), Rose Hill (1 mile north), Huntercombe (1 mile south-east) and Lake End (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Slough (3 miles south-east), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles east), Upton (4 miles south-east), Datchet (6 miles south-east) and Stoke Poges (4 miles east).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Hitchambury include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Oak and Saw pub (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Nearby places to Hitchambury
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How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. Sunset in Hitchambury is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Hitchambury. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
FAQs for Hitchambury
What’s the nearest station to Hitchambury?
Taplow station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
How far is Hitchambury from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hitchambury.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
- 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