Reading · England
Film Set Catering for Trench Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Trench Green and across Reading.
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Trench Green?
Film set catering for your shoot in Trench Green
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For music video shoots and seaside shoots, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Trench Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Trench Green
What’s the nearest station to Trench Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Trench Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you come to Trench Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Trench Green and the rest of Reading. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Trench Green
Other occasions in Trench Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Location catering around Trench Green
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Tell us where your shoot in Trench Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Trench Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
Central London is about 40 miles from Trench Green. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Trench Green
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter shoots near Trench Green chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Trench Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Trench Green
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Unit base lunches
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Share the base location and route
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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