Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Childrey, Oxfordshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Childrey. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
Book the van in Childrey
Film set catering for your shoot in Childrey
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Whether it’s unit base lunches and wrap parties, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near Childrey, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Childrey (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Long summer days in Childrey, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Childrey? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
A closer look at the menu
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’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for crew to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Crew catering near Childrey
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Childrey or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Childrey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Childrey, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across OX12 and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Childrey include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Schools near Childrey include King Alfred's (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Hatchet Public House (within half a mile south)
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Childrey: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Childrey?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Childrey from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Events we cater in Childrey
It lifts the crew.
Whatever the occasion in Childrey, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Central London is about 60 miles from Childrey, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
Places near Childrey
Also in Childrey
- 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