West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Wellhouse
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Wellhouse. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
Planning an event in Wellhouse?
Film set catering in Wellhouse, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For ad shoots and live events and broadcasts, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near Wellhouse, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
More for events in Wellhouse
Questions from Wellhouse
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wellhouse close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you cover Wellhouse?
Yes, we do. Wellhouse is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. Find your area.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wellhouse? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Wellhouse
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
Historic houses near Wellhouse include Shaw House (3.7 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
A short menu keeps the line moving.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, Wellhouse has light until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Wellhouse, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Where the van can park in Wellhouse
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning a shoot in Wellhouse
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Shoots in Wellhouse are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Wellhouse is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Wellhouse to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Wellhouse, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 3.9 miles south. Wellhouse is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RG18, we just need to know where the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (1 mile west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wellhouse?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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