Slough · England
Film and TV set catering in Upton, Slough
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Upton and across Slough.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Upton
Which station is closest to Upton?
The closest is Slough station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How far is Upton from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Film set catering in Upton, cooked to order
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For crew morale days and unit base lunches, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a location shoot near Upton, base might be in a field or farmyard. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
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Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Light in Upton lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. In and around Upton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 31 towns and villages in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upton to Reading (about 17 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Slough station is about 0.6 miles away. With the M4 and A332 nearby, Upton is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Here we cover the SL1, SL3 and SL2 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Mere Road, Upton Road and High Street; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the M4 and A332 close by, Upton is easy for us to reach for your shoot. We also bring the van to shoots in Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north-west). Upton is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Long Close School (less than half a mile south-east) and Upton Court Grammar School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (0.5 miles north)
Working with your venue
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Upton hosts choose us
- Events in Upton and across Slough
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Who books film set catering in Upton?
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Ad shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
Nearby historic houses include Windsor Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Frogmore House (2 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Where the van can park in Upton
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Upton
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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