Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Shippon, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Shippon and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Event crews
Planning an event in Shippon?
Film set catering for your shoot in Shippon
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for wrap celebrations and lunch at the unit base.
Near Shippon, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Shippon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Shooting in Shippon: unit bases and access
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX13, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Shippon are Appleton Manor (3.1 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (4.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 53 miles from Shippon.
We take the van to shoots all over the OX13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Shippon we cover include Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shippon include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Shippon questions
How far is Shippon from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Shippon?
Radley station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Can the van come to Shippon?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Shippon and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Winter shoots near Shippon chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Shippon
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Shippon
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Stills shoots
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shippon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Towns and villages near Shippon
Other occasions in Shippon
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Permission for the van at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shippon
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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