Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Didcot events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Didcot? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Didcot
Perfect for your shoot in Didcot
It’s a morale boost.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
The A4130 and B4016 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Didcot.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
How our film set catering works in Didcot
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We are often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and wrap celebrations, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a town like Didcot, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The van suits any of them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Didcot (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Light in Didcot lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Didcot? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Towns and villages near Didcot
Also in Didcot
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share the base location and route
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Crew catering near Didcot
Didcot is about 10 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Didcot come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Didcot include Brightwell Manor (3.4 miles east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.6 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Didcot is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Didcot, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in OX11 start with a parking spot for the van. From Station Road, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Didcot sits on or near the A4130 and B4016, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Other places close to Didcot we cover include Great Western Park (1 mile west), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles north), Milton (2 miles north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles north-west) and Long Wittenham (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (8 miles west), Grove (8 miles west) and Faringdon (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Didcot has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include Didcot Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and UTC Oxfordshire (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Queens Arms (under half a mile west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Didcot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Didcot
Which station is closest to Didcot?
Didcot has its own station: Didcot Parkway station.
Is Didcot close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
- 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