Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering for Reading events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Reading.
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Reading?
Events we cater in Reading
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
These are some of the bookings we take in Reading and Wokingham:
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Central London is about 38 miles from Reading.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Film set catering for your shoot in Reading
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew morale days and crew lunches at base.
In Reading, unit bases suit the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access checked by locations
- Level, firm ground at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Reading
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Reading
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- 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 will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 normally the easier option.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Reading?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Reading hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Wokingham, including Reading
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Winter shoots near Reading chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Common questions in Reading
What’s the nearest station to Reading?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Crew catering near Reading
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Reading is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Reading is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van.
Historic houses near Reading include Mapledurham House (3.6 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A4 and A33, Reading is simple for us to get to for your shoot. Other places close to Reading we cover include Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Reading has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (under half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Reading include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Local schools include Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Former Kennet Arms (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Nearby places to Reading
Other occasions in Reading
- 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