Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ascott Earl
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Ascott Earl. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Ascott Earl
Film set catering in Ascott Earl, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and lunch at the unit base, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Ascott Earl, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ascott Earl? 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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In December, daylight in Ascott Earl ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:30pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Ascott Earl, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ascott Earl
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Ascott Earl
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Occasions we serve in Ascott Earl
It lifts the crew.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Ascott Earl, people book us for events such as:
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (4.7 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there is a minimum
Towns and villages near Ascott Earl
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What affects the price in Ascott Earl
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Ascott Earl
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Ascott Earl come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Ascott Earl is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 68 miles from Ascott Earl, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Ascott Earl: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station.
Wherever your shoot is in OX7, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Ascott Earl, we also cover Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
Ascott Earl questions
How far is Ascott Earl from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Ascott Earl?
Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, in Ascott Earl itself.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
- 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