Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Kennington and across Oxfordshire.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Kennington
Film set catering for your shoot in Kennington
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and crew morale days.
For a location shoot near Kennington, base might be in a field or farmyard. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Kennington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Also near Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
Crew catering near Kennington
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Kennington will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Kennington is about 51 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in OX1 and OX14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Kennington include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Occasions we serve in Kennington
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Within reach of Kennington are historic houses such as Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.1 miles north) and Garsington Manor (3.7 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Kennington. Long summer days in Kennington, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Kennington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Kennington: your questions answered
How far is Kennington from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Kennington?
Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Update numbers if they change
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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