Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Cookley Green
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Cookley Green.
- Stills shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Cookley Green events
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our film set catering in Cookley Green
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot parties and seaside and period locations, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Cookley Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Cookley Green has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Cookley Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 usually the easier option.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cookley Green?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Cookley Green for film and TV crews
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cookley Green. Cookley Green is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cookley Green to Reading (11 miles away).
Within reach of Cookley Green are historic houses such as Stonor Park (3 miles east) and Greys Court (4.7 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Cookley Green is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in RG9, we can bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Cookley Green, we cover Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Beehive Inn Public House (0.9 miles east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Name a contact in the production office
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Cookley Green
More for events in Cookley Green
Why choose film set catering in Cookley Green?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
Cookley Green is about 40 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Cookley Green
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Cookley Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
- 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