Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ewelme
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Ewelme and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Planning an event in Ewelme?
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Film set catering in Ewelme, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Whether it’s end-of-shoot parties and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Ewelme, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Ewelme (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. On a winter shoot near Ewelme, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
Ewelme questions
Do you come out to small places like Ewelme?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Ewelme close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Who books film set catering in Ewelme?
It’s ideal for short jobs.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
Ewelme is about 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Ewelme
More for events in Ewelme
Shooting in Ewelme: unit bases and access
Ewelme is about 8 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For a shoot in Ewelme, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ewelme to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ewelme are Brightwell Manor (4.2 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Ewelme, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across the OX10 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Parson's Lane and Burrows Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to shoots in Roke (2 miles north-west), Britwell Salome (2 miles north-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north), Watlington (3 miles north-east) and Chalgrove (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (15 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local pubs include The Greyhound At Ewelme Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Ewelme and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and 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