Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Elvendon events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Elvendon. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Elvendon events
Film set catering in Elvendon, fried fresh
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and live events and broadcasts.
Near Elvendon, check tracks and ground for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Elvendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Elvendon
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
These are some of the bookings we take around Elvendon:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
Elvendon is roughly 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there is a minimum
Also near Elvendon
What else we do in Elvendon
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Update numbers if they change
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Elvendon for film and TV crews
Elvendon is about 6 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Elvendon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Elvendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Within reach of Elvendon are historic houses such as Basildon Park (2.1 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (4.1 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles west. Elvendon is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. From Beech Lane and Battle Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Goring (1 mile west), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-west), South Stoke (2 miles north-west), Streatley (2 miles west) and Moulsford (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Grove (15 miles west) and Benson (6 miles north).
Within reach you’ll find Hartslock.
- Schools near Elvendon include Langtree School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Elvendon
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Room for the crew to queue
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. On a winter shoot near Elvendon, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Elvendon
What’s the nearest station to Elvendon?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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