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Film Set Catering in Kidmore End
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Kidmore End. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
A chip van near Kidmore End
Film set catering for your shoot in Kidmore End
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and wrap celebrations, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Kidmore End can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear route to base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Kidmore End
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Kidmore End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Long summer days in Kidmore End, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Kidmore End
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Planning a shoot in Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your shoot in Kidmore End, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Within reach of Kidmore End are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.3 miles south-west) and Greys Court (3.1 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Kidmore End, we also cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Kidmore End includes Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Kidmore End
How far is Kidmore End from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Kidmore End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Reading included. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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