Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Bampton events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Bampton.
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
Film set catering in Bampton
How our film set catering works in Bampton
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and seaside shoots, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Bampton, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Bampton (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books film set catering in Bampton?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Bampton are Longworth House (4.8 miles south-east) and Kelmscott Manor (5 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Common questions in Bampton
Is Bampton close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
What affects the price in Bampton
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Also near Bampton
More for events in Bampton
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bampton?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Bampton hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Bampton and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Shooting in Bampton: unit bases and access
Bampton is about 3 miles south-east of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cover Bampton as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Bampton to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
Bampton is roughly 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Anywhere in OX18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Station Road and The Pieces or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Bampton we cover include Weald (1 mile south-west), Aston (2 miles east), Black Bourton (2 miles west), Clanfield (2 miles south-west) and Brize Norton (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles east), Witney (5 miles north-east), Carterton (3 miles north-west) and Wantage (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Longworth Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Bampton Castle (0.5 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Morris Clows Public House (within half a mile south)
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Light in Bampton lasts until about 9:30pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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