West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Plastow Green, West Berkshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Plastow Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Plastow Green?
Occasions we serve in Plastow Green
It’s self-contained.
In Plastow Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Thatcham station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
How our film set catering works in Plastow Green
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s crew treats on long shoot days and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Plastow Green can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Plastow Green (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Plastow Green is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Have a back-up for special diets
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Plastow Green
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
Places near Plastow Green
What else we do in Plastow Green
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Service time
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- The location’s agreement
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Plastow Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Plastow Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Plastow Green?
Thatcham station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Crew catering near Plastow Green
Plastow Green is about 4 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. People in Plastow Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 50 miles from Plastow Green.
For shoots in RG19, we just need to know where the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Goose Hill (1 mile north-east), Mill Green (1 mile north), Headley (1 mile north-west), Fair Oak (1 mile east) and Ashford Hill (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles north-east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Plastow Green includes Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
- 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