Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Appleton events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Appleton.
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Appleton
How our film set catering works in Appleton
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We’re frequently asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and music video shoots, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Appleton, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Appleton (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Appleton
It needs no kitchen on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Oxford station is about 5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Appleton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Questions from Appleton
How far is Appleton from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Appleton?
Oxford station, about 5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you come to Appleton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Appleton and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Appleton.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Appleton?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Appleton hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Appleton
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Shooting in Appleton: unit bases and access
Appleton is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Appleton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Appleton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Appleton to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
Central London is about 56 miles from Appleton. Historic houses near Appleton include Appleton Manor (less than half a mile east) and Longworth House (3.8 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX13. From Whites Forge, Town Furlong and Badswell Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Appleton, we also cover Northmoor (2 miles north-west), Henwood (2 miles east), Cumnor (2 miles north-east), Wootton (2 miles east) and Chawley (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
Also near Appleton
Also in Appleton
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Update numbers if they change
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Appleton: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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