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Film Set Catering for Shepherd's Green events
Film set catering in Shepherd's Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
Film set catering for Shepherd's Green events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Shepherd's Green
What’s the nearest station to Shepherd's Green?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
About our film set catering in Shepherd's Green
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. For commercials and music videos and stills shoots, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Shepherd's Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Shepherd's Green hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Light in Shepherd's Green lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shepherd's Green
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Shepherd's Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Shepherd's Green?
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Shepherd's Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Among the historic houses close to Shepherd's Green are Greys Court (0.7 miles east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Nearby places to Shepherd's Green
Also in Shepherd's Green
Shepherd's Green for film and TV crews
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Shepherd's Green will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Shepherd's Green is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Shepherd's Green to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Shepherd's Green is about 38 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.2 miles east, is the nearest station. Shepherd's Green is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RG9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Shepherds Green and Satwell Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Shepherd's Green we cover include Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lamb pub (0.5 miles west)
- 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