Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Henley-on-Thames.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Henley-on-Thames
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Sunset in Henley-on-Thames is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Henley-on-Thames, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include fashion shoots on location and crew treats on long shoot days, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Henley-on-Thames, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Henley-on-Thames (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send the unit base address and directions
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Henley-on-Thames questions
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Henley-on-Thames from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you come to Henley-on-Thames?
Yes, we do. Henley-on-Thames is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Henley-on-Thames
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Henley-on-Thames hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Places near Henley-on-Thames
More for events in Henley-on-Thames
Events we cater in Henley-on-Thames
It lifts the crew.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Henley-on-Thames and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Henley-On-Thames station serves Henley-on-Thames directly.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Henley-on-Thames for film and TV crews
Henley-on-Thames is about 5 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. In and around Henley-on-Thames, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Henley-on-Thames is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Central London is about 35 miles from Henley-on-Thames. Historic houses near Henley-on-Thames include Greys Court (2.3 miles west) and Greenlands (2.4 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Henley-on-Thames, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Market Place and Normanstead or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A321 and A4130 close by, Henley-on-Thames is simple for us to get to for your shoot. For shoots just outside Henley-on-Thames, we cover Harpsden (1 mile south), Harpsden Bottom (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (2 miles north-west), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south) and Binfield Heath (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thame (15 miles north), Benson (10 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (8 miles south-west). Henley-on-Thames is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (0.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Henley-on-Thames include Rupert House School (0.6 miles north) and Gillotts School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Saracen's Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
- 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