West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in North Heath, West Berkshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in North Heath? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
Book the van in North Heath
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
How our film set catering works in North Heath
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for end-of-shoot parties and treat days on a long shoot.
Near North Heath, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- North Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Who books film set catering in North Heath?
It works in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in North Heath, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
North Heath is about 53 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
Also near North Heath
More for events in North Heath
Why choose a fish and chip van in North Heath?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in North Heath? 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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Shooting in North Heath: unit bases and access
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover North Heath as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. North Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from North Heath to Reading (16 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Newbury station is about 4.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.8 miles south) and Benham Park (4.3 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of North Heath, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in RG20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside North Heath, we also cover Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around North Heath includes Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.9 miles east)
Questions from North Heath
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like North Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Where the van can park in North Heath
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in North Heath is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Send us 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
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in North Heath? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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