Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering for Kiln Green events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Kiln Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Kiln Green
About our film set catering in Kiln Green
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Kiln Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Winter shoots near Kiln Green chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Kiln Green
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Kiln Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Wokingham, including Kiln Green
- Classic food your crew already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See how we price and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Questions from Kiln Green
How far is Kiln Green from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Kiln Green?
Wargrave station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Wokingham included. See all areas.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
For event organisers in Kiln Green
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Places near Kiln Green
What else we do in Kiln Green
Planning a shoot in Kiln Green
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Around Kiln Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Kiln Green include Harleyford Manor (3.8 miles north) and Greenlands (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 32 miles from Kiln Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in RG10, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Kiln Green, we cover The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kiln Green include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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