West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ryeish Green
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Ryeish Green.
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Ryeish Green
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Ryeish Green hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How our film set catering works in Ryeish Green
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. We’re often asked to cater crew lunches at base and seaside and period locations, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Ryeish Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Ryeish Green (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Ryeish Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Ryeish Green
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
These are some of the bookings we take in Ryeish Green and West Berkshire:
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ryeish Green
Which station is closest to Ryeish Green?
Reading Green Park station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Ryeish Green close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Ryeish Green ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
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, fill in our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
For event organisers in Ryeish Green
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Location catering around Ryeish Green
Ryeish Green is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Across the RG7 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Ryeish Green is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
Central London is about 38 miles from Ryeish Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover shoots in Three Mile Cross (1 mile north-west), Shinfield (1 mile north-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north) and Whitley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (3.5 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Ryeish Green includes Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (less than half a mile west) and Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Farriers Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Places near Ryeish Green
Also in Ryeish Green
- 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