West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Upper Eddington
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Upper Eddington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Upper Eddington?
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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 will work through them with you.
How our film set catering works in Upper Eddington
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for treat days on a long shoot and stills shoots.
Rural locations near Upper Eddington can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A dining area at base helps.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. On a winter shoot near Upper Eddington, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Upper Eddington: your questions answered
Is Upper Eddington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Eddington?
Hungerford station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Also near Upper Eddington
Other occasions in Upper Eddington
Occasions we serve in Upper Eddington
It is self-contained.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hungerford station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Crew catering near Upper Eddington
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Upper Eddington is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Upper Eddington is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
The A4 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Upper Eddington. Central London is about 61 miles from Upper Eddington, within easy reach for London-based crews. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RG17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Upper Eddington include the A4, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Upper Eddington, we also cover Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Schools near Upper Eddington include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Amore pub (less than half a mile south)
- 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