Slough · England
Film Set Catering in Middlegreen
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Middlegreen and across Slough.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Middlegreen
Why choose a fish and chip van in Middlegreen?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering for your shoot in Middlegreen
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it is commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot parties, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Middlegreen, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Towns and villages near Middlegreen
Also in Middlegreen
Location catering around Middlegreen
Middlegreen is about 2 miles east of Slough, in Slough. We cover Middlegreen as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 31 towns and villages in Slough. We serve events right across the region, from Middlegreen to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Within reach of Middlegreen are historic houses such as Windsor Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Frogmore House (3 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Langley station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
We take the van to shoots all over the SL3 postcode area. That could mean a shoot at a home on Laurel Avenue, St Mary's Road and Maryside or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Middlegreen we cover include Langley (1 mile south-east), George Green (1 mile north), Shreding Green (1 mile north-east), Upton (2 miles west) and Wexham Court (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Cippenham (4 miles west), Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-west), Huntercombe (4 miles west) and Farnham Common (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Eton Life (2.6 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (1.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Stoke Common.
- Nearby schools include Langley Academy (within half a mile south) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chestnuts pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (1.6 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Confirm allergies by email
- Confirm numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. 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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Long summer days in Middlegreen, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Middlegreen
How far is Middlegreen from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Middlegreen?
The closest is Langley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Slough. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Perfect for your shoot in Middlegreen
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Middlegreen, people book us for occasions like:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
Middlegreen is roughly 20 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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