Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lyneham
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Lyneham and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Lyneham?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Film set catering in Lyneham, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it’s seaside and period locations and crew morale days, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Near Lyneham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Lyneham (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Lyneham
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cover Lyneham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Lyneham to Oxford (18 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in OX7, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For shoots just outside Lyneham, we cover Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Lyneham: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Lyneham
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lyneham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Events we cater in Lyneham
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Central London is about 70 miles from Lyneham, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
Food your guests will love
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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FAQs for Lyneham
How far is Lyneham from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Lyneham?
Shipton station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
- 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