West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lambourn
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Lambourn? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Lambourn
About our film set catering in Lambourn
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We are often asked to cater live events and broadcasts and end-of-shoot parties, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a location shoot near Lambourn, base might be in a field or farmyard. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Lambourn (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Lambourn
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Lambourn from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Nearby places to Lambourn
Also in Lambourn
Location catering around Lambourn
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Lambourn come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 155 places across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Lambourn include Ashdown House (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Lambourn is within about a mile of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in RG17, we can fry fresh for your crew. From High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lambourn we cover include Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). Lambourn is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Green spaces nearby include Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George pub (under half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Lambourn
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Central London is about 62 miles from Lambourn.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How the day works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Lambourn is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Lambourn
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Lambourn
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See how we price 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