Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in East Lockinge
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to East Lockinge and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in East Lockinge
How our film set catering works in East Lockinge
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for music video shoots and seaside and period locations.
Rural locations near East Lockinge can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in East Lockinge?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in East Lockinge
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Events in East Lockinge and across Oxfordshire
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Location catering around East Lockinge
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For a shoot in East Lockinge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around East Lockinge. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of East Lockinge, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in OX12, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside East Lockinge, we also cover Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lockinge include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Boar's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose film set catering in East Lockinge?
Crews love a chip van day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In East Lockinge, people book us for events such as:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
East Lockinge is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
Also near East Lockinge
What else we do in East Lockinge
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or OX12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Put allergy details in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near East Lockinge: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in East Lockinge? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from East Lockinge
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like East Lockinge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 tell you what we can offer.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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