Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Bow, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Bow: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Bow
About our film set catering in Bow
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and live events and broadcasts, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Bow can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Bow (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Bow
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Sunset in Bow 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Bow, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Crew catering near Bow
Bow is about 4 miles east of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. We cover Bow as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Central London is about 61 miles from Bow.
For shoots in SN7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Chapel Road, High Street and Sheards Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Bow we cover include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile west), Hatford (1 mile north-west), Shellingford (2 miles west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Museum (3.8 miles west) and Faringdon Castle (3.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Former Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Where the van can park in Bow
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Bow hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for crew to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm allergies by email
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 generally the easier option.
Questions from Bow
Is Bow close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Bow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
More for events in Bow
- 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