West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Upper Green events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Upper Green and the surrounding area.
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Upper Green
Film set catering for your shoot in Upper Green
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We’re often asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and lunch at the unit base, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Upper Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Upper Green
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for crew to gather round
- We cover Upper Green and the whole of West Berkshire
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Used oil leaves with the van.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Towns and villages near Upper Green
What else we do in Upper Green
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Winter shoots near Upper Green chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
FAQs for Upper Green
How far is Upper Green from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Is Upper Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park at the unit base?
Normally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books film set catering in Upper Green?
It is self-contained.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Stargroves (2.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Space in front of the hatch
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Location catering around Upper Green
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Shoots in Upper Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Upper Green to Reading (22 miles away).
Upper Green is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG17, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Upper Green, we also cover Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown and Garter pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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