West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Wash Water
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Wash Water? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Wash Water
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How our film set catering works in Wash Water
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We are frequently asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and live events and broadcasts, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Wash Water, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Wash Water (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wash Water
What else we do in Wash Water
Where the van can park in Wash Water
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose film set catering in Wash Water?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Wash Water: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Wash Water
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Wash Water for film and TV crews
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wash Water. We take the van to all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Wash Water to Reading (17 miles away).
Central London is about 55 miles from Wash Water. Among the historic houses close to Wash Water are Highclere Castle (2.7 miles south) and Stargroves (2.9 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in RG20 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Penwood Road and Andover Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Wash Water we cover include Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wash Water include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Wash Water include Falkland Primary School (1 mile north) and Park House School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Woodpecker pub (within half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Wash Water
Which station is closest to Wash Water?
Newbury station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Wash Water?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wash Water?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Wash Water hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Wash Water and the whole of West Berkshire
- Hot food handed straight over
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
- 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