Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Blackthorn, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Blackthorn.
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
Fresh fish and chips in Blackthorn
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Blackthorn
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For lunch at the unit base and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Blackthorn, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Blackthorn (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your shoot in Blackthorn
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
- Seaside shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Blackthorn is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear route to base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Blackthorn
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Blackthorn
Also in Blackthorn
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Blackthorn for film and TV crews
Blackthorn is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For shoots in Blackthorn, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Blackthorn. Blackthorn is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bicester Village station, about 2.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Blackthorn include Boarstall Tower (3.3 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Shoots anywhere in OX25 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. From Station Road, Lower Road and Thame Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Piddington (2 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles south-east), Grendon Underwood (4 miles east), Edgcott (4 miles north-east) and Brill (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Chinnor (14 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (2.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Sunset in Blackthorn is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Blackthorn
Is Blackthorn too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Blackthorn from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Blackthorn and across Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- 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