Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Tilehurst events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Tilehurst and across Oxfordshire.
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Tilehurst
Film set catering for your shoot in Tilehurst
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For seaside shoots and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Around Tilehurst, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Tilehurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Tilehurst
Other occasions in Tilehurst
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Tilehurst: your questions answered
How far is Tilehurst from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van park in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you cover Tilehurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Tilehurst. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tilehurst?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Tilehurst
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Tilehurst
- Classic food your crew already know
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Shooting in Tilehurst: unit bases and access
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG31 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tilehurst station is about 0.8 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Tilehurst are Mapledurham House (1.6 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.5 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the RG31 and RG30 postcode area. From Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Tilehurst we cover include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Tilehurst includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Butchers Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Space in front of the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How it 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. Light in Tilehurst lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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