Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film Set Catering in Sunninghill
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Sunninghill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
Film set catering for Sunninghill events
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Sunninghill: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Sunninghill, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Film set catering in Sunninghill, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater outside broadcasts and stills shoots.
Near Sunninghill, base may be a field or yard. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sunninghill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Sunninghill questions
Is Sunninghill close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Sunninghill?
Ascot station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Sunninghill for film and TV crews
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. People in Sunninghill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Sunninghill is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Sunninghill to Guildford (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Sunninghill are St Leonard's Hill (4.6 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 25 miles from Sunninghill.
For shoots in SL5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From High Street, London Road and School Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Charters School (0.7 miles south) and St Mary's School (0.8 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Send final numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Towns and villages near Sunninghill
What else we do in Sunninghill
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Events in Sunninghill and across Windsor and Maidenhead
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Who books film set catering in Sunninghill?
It works in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Sunninghill:
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ascot station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What affects the price in Sunninghill
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
There is 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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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