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Film and TV set catering in Ashampstead Green, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Ashampstead Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Photo shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
Fresh fish and chips in Ashampstead Green
Perfect for your shoot in Ashampstead Green
It needs no kitchen on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ashampstead Green book the van for events such as:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Goring & Streatley station is about 3.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
Film set catering for your shoot in Ashampstead Green
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. We’re often asked to cater live events and broadcasts and stills shoots, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Ashampstead Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree how the base is left
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Questions from Ashampstead Green
Is Ashampstead Green 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.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Shooting in Ashampstead Green: unit bases and access
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Around Ashampstead Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. Ashampstead Green is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ashampstead Green to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Ashampstead Green is roughly 47 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (2.9 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Ashampstead Green is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead Green includes Hartslock.
What affects the price in Ashampstead Green
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in Ashampstead Green. Sunset in Ashampstead Green is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- We cover Ashampstead Green and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Ashampstead Green
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A clear route to base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Ashampstead Green
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Ashampstead Green
More for events in Ashampstead Green
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashampstead Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
- 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