Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering for Knowl Hill events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Knowl Hill and Wokingham, cooking to order on site.
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Knowl Hill
Film set catering for your shoot in Knowl Hill
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for music video shoots and photo shoots.
Near Knowl Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Knowl Hill?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Wokingham, including Knowl Hill
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Knowl Hill is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Shooting in Knowl Hill: unit bases and access
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. People in Knowl Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Knowl Hill is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Knowl Hill to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west. Within reach of Knowl Hill are historic houses such as Harleyford Manor (3 miles north) and Greenlands (4.6 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby, you will find Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Knowl Hill
Is Knowl Hill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Knowl Hill from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
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.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Places near Knowl Hill
Other occasions in Knowl Hill
Perfect for your shoot in Knowl Hill
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Knowl Hill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Knowl Hill is about 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
For event organisers in Knowl Hill
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is 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