Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Lower Assendon events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Assendon? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Lower Assendon?
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
About our film set catering in Lower Assendon
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for stills shoots and period dramas on location.
For a shoot in a place like Lower Assendon, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Lower Assendon, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Common questions in Lower Assendon
Which station is closest to Lower Assendon?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Lower Assendon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lower Assendon.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Lower Assendon
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Perfect for your shoot in Lower Assendon
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Lower Assendon is roughly 36 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
Location catering around Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Lower Assendon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Greenlands (1.9 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 1.9 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lower Assendon, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Old Bix Road and Fair Mile, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Lower Assendon, we also cover Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Assendon include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Ball Public House (less than half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Update numbers if they change
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Places near Lower Assendon
What else we do in Lower Assendon
- 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