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Film Set Catering for Lower Caversham events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Lower Caversham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Lower Caversham
Film set catering in Lower Caversham, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and unit base lunches, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a location shoot near Lower Caversham, base might be in a field or farmyard. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Who books film set catering in Lower Caversham?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Among the historic houses close to Lower Caversham are Mapledurham House (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
FAQs for Lower Caversham
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Lower Caversham close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Caversham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Caversham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Tell us where your shoot in Lower Caversham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Lower Caversham is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Lower Caversham is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
We take the van to shoots all over the RG4 and RG1 postcode area. Local streets include Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Lower Caversham, we cover Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Lower Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Cow Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Lower Caversham hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Lower Caversham and across Reading
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Caversham
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Long summer days in Lower Caversham, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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