West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Old Warren
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Old Warren and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Crew morale days
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Old Warren
Film set catering in Old Warren, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for seaside shoots and lunch at the unit base.
For a shoot in a place like Old Warren, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Old Warren (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Location catering around Old Warren
Old Warren is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Old Warren, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Old Warren is about 45 miles from central London. Historic houses near Old Warren include The Vyne (4.8 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of RG7. For shoots just outside Old Warren, we cover Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north) and Silchester (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Old Warren
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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 is fried on the spot.
Questions from Old Warren
Which station is closest to Old Warren?
Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Old Warren?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Old Warren: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Events we cater in Old Warren
It needs no kitchen on location.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Warren and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap celebrations
- Stills shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to Old Warren
More for events in Old Warren
- 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