West Berkshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Sheepdrove, West Berkshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Sheepdrove.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Sheepdrove
About our film set catering in Sheepdrove
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For shoots on location and outside broadcasts, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Sheepdrove, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Sheepdrove (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Update numbers if they change
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What affects the price in Sheepdrove
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your crew already know
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Towns and villages near Sheepdrove
What else we do in Sheepdrove
Questions from Sheepdrove
Do you come out to small places like Sheepdrove?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Sheepdrove?
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.
Sheepdrove for film and TV crews
Sheepdrove is about 6 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. In and around Sheepdrove, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Sheepdrove is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Sheepdrove include Ashdown House (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sheepdrove, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RG17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Sheepdrove we cover include Lambourn (1 mile south-west), Upper Lambourn (2 miles west), Sparsholt (5 miles north), Westcot (5 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (5 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Sheepdrove include Rams Hill and Seven Barrows.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Sheepdrove, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Sheepdrove? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access checked by locations
- The location’s agreement
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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