Slough · England
Film Set Catering in Stoke Poges
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Stoke Poges and Slough, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Stoke Poges?
Occasions we serve in Stoke Poges
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Stoke Poges, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Stills shoots
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Stoke Poges are Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south) and Cliveden (4.5 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
How our film set catering works in Stoke Poges
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. Whether it’s event crews and lunch at the unit base, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Shoots around Stoke Poges often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Stoke Poges
Is Stoke Poges close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Stoke Poges?
Slough station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Stoke Poges?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Stoke Poges is within our area and the rest of Slough. To check your date, use our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Slough. Find your area.
Location catering around Stoke Poges
Stoke Poges is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. Around Stoke Poges, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Stoke Poges is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stoke Poges to Reading (about 18 miles away).
Central London is about 21 miles from Stoke Poges, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Slough station is about 2.3 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in SL2 and SL3 start with a parking spot for the van. Your shoot could be at a house on Bells Hill, Decies Way and Sefton Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wexham Street (1 mile east), Wexham Court (1 mile south), Fulmer (2 miles north-east), George Green (2 miles south-east) and Hedgerley Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Cippenham (3 miles south-west), Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (3 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south), Burnham (3 miles west) and Datchet (4 miles south). Stoke Poges is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find The History On Wheels Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Stoke Poges includes Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Khalsa Secondary Academy (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (under half a mile north-east)
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Stoke Poges: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Stoke Poges
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Stoke Poges
Other occasions in Stoke Poges
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally 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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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