Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Nettlebed. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Nettlebed
Film set catering for your shoot in Nettlebed
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include location shoots and stills shoots, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Nettlebed can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Nettlebed questions
Is Nettlebed too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Nettlebed from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planning a shoot in Nettlebed
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Nettlebed is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Nettlebed to Reading (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Nettlebed include Greys Court (2.7 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (3 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Nettlebed is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Nettlebed we cover include Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
The countryside around Nettlebed includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Nettlebed
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
- We cover Nettlebed and the whole of Oxfordshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For event organisers in Nettlebed
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Nettlebed? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your shoot in Nettlebed
It is self-contained.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
Nettlebed is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. At midsummer, Nettlebed has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Nettlebed? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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