West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Stratfield Saye events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Stratfield Saye and across West Berkshire.
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Stratfield Saye
How our film set catering works in Stratfield Saye
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fashion shoots on location and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Stratfield Saye can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Stratfield Saye (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Stratfield Saye
What’s the nearest station to Stratfield Saye?
The closest is Mortimer station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How far is Stratfield Saye from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
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. Just fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Stratfield Saye
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Stratfield Saye
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
Stratfield Saye is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For event organisers in Stratfield Saye
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Stratfield Saye. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Something for crew to gather round
- Classic food your crew already know
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, Stratfield Saye has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Stratfield Saye
Stratfield Saye is about 5 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Across the RG7 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. We serve events right across the region, from Stratfield Saye to Reading (7 miles away).
Within reach of Stratfield Saye are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (1.1 miles east) and The Vyne (4.2 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Mortimer station is about 1.6 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in RG7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Green Lane, Fair Oak Lane and New Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include West End Green (1 mile west), Fair Cross (1 mile north-east), Spanish Green (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (3.3 miles west) and Beaumys Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stratfield Saye include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- 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