Reading · England
Film and TV set catering in Trash Green, Reading
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Trash Green and Reading, cooking to order on site.
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Trash Green?
FAQs for Trash Green
Do you come out to small places like Trash Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Trash Green?
The closest is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Trash Green
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for wrap celebrations and fashion shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Trash Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What affects the price in Trash Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Occasions we serve in Trash Green
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Central London is about 42 miles from Trash Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Trash Green
What else we do in Trash Green
Trash Green for film and TV crews
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Bookings in Trash Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Trash Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we bring the van.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.7 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bennett's Hill and Theale Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Trash Green, we cover Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Trash Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Winter shoots near Trash Green chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
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- 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