Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Upper Basildon
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Upper Basildon? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Upper Basildon
Film set catering in Upper Basildon, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and end-of-shoot parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Upper Basildon, tracks and soft ground need checking. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Perfect for your shoot in Upper Basildon
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Within reach of Upper Basildon are historic houses such as Basildon Park (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planning a shoot in Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. In and around Upper Basildon, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Upper Basildon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Basildon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east. Upper Basildon is roughly 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Basildon, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in RG8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Upper Basildon we cover include New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Basildon include Hartslock.
- Schools near Upper Basildon include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Upper Basildon
What else we do in Upper Basildon
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Upper Basildon
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Upper Basildon: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Upper Basildon?
The closest is Pangbourne station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. On a winter shoot near Upper Basildon, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
- 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