Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Aston Upthorpe.
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Planning an event in Aston Upthorpe?
Location catering around Aston Upthorpe
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Aston Upthorpe, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Aston Upthorpe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Aston Upthorpe include Brightwell Manor (3 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east. Aston Upthorpe is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in OX11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How our film set catering works in Aston Upthorpe
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We are often asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and crew lunches at base, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Aston Upthorpe, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Aston Upthorpe
More for events in Aston Upthorpe
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Aston Upthorpe
It’s ideal for short jobs.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Aston Upthorpe, people book us for events such as:
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Aston Upthorpe is roughly 48 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Flag any coeliac crew
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Aston Upthorpe questions
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Aston Upthorpe?
Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Aston Upthorpe?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Aston Upthorpe
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Aston Upthorpe? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Aston Upthorpe 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Read more
- 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