Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Fernham, Oxfordshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Fernham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Fernham events
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Fernham. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your crew already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Fernham
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot parties, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Fernham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Fernham (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fernham: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 generally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Fernham
Is Fernham close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Fernham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you cover Fernham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Fernham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SN7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Fernham
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Fernham
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Crew catering near Fernham
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For shoots in Fernham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Fernham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Fernham to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Central London is about 64 miles from Fernham.
Shoots anywhere in SN7 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and The Green or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Badbury Hill.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we serve in Fernham
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Event crews
Within reach of Fernham are historic houses such as Buscot Park (4.3 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- 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