West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Inkpen Common
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Inkpen Common and the surrounding area.
- Period dramas on location
- Stills shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Inkpen Common
Film set catering in Inkpen Common, cooked to order
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and wrap parties, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Inkpen Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Inkpen Common (RG17, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Put allergy details in writing
- Update numbers if they change
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Planning a shoot in Inkpen Common
Inkpen Common is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Inkpen Common as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Inkpen Common to Reading (21 miles away).
Inkpen Common is roughly 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Inkpen Common include Stargroves (2.7 miles south-east) and Benham Park (4.4 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17 and RG20. From Heads Lane, Rooksnest Lane and The Firs or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Hell Corner (1 mile east), Inkpen (1 mile north-west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown and Garter pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Inkpen Common hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Inkpen Common and the whole of West Berkshire
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Questions from Inkpen Common
Do you come out to small places like Inkpen Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Inkpen Common from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
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 Inkpen Common.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. At midsummer, Inkpen Common has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Inkpen Common
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For event organisers in Inkpen Common
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Who books film set catering in Inkpen Common?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Location filming
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Cannot 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 solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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