Bracknell Forest · England
Film and TV set catering in Owlsmoor, Bracknell Forest
Film set catering in Owlsmoor: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
Fresh fish and chips in Owlsmoor
For event organisers in Owlsmoor
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering in Owlsmoor, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it’s outside broadcasts and seaside shoots, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
Around Owlsmoor, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Owlsmoor (GU47, RG45)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, Owlsmoor has light until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Owlsmoor
Can the van park in Edgbarrow Woods?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Owlsmoor close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you come to Owlsmoor?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Owlsmoor is within our area and the rest of Bracknell Forest. For a quote, use our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Events we cater in Owlsmoor
It’s ideal for short jobs.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Owlsmoor, people book us for events such as:
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Owlsmoor is roughly 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Owlsmoor for film and TV crews
Owlsmoor is about 1 mile north of Sandhurst, in Bracknell Forest. We cover Owlsmoor as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Owlsmoor is one of 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Owlsmoor to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sandhurst station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
For shoots in GU47 and RG45, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Oak Avenue, South Road and Church Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to shoots in Sandhurst (1 mile south), College Town (1 mile south), Crowthorne (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (2 miles south) and Frogmore (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Bracknell (4 miles north), Wick Hill (5 miles north-east), Priestwood (5 miles north), Lawrence Hill (5 miles north), Binfield (5 miles north) and Quelm Park (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (2 miles north) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Owlsmoor include Sandhurst School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Iron Duke pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (1.4 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
- Share the base location and route
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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