Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Carterton, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Carterton and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Carterton events
Film set catering for your shoot in Carterton
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. For shoots on location and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in Carterton, tell us where base is and how to reach it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Carterton (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Carterton: your questions answered
Is Carterton close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, 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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Crew catering near Carterton
Carterton is about 16 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Carterton and the surrounding area. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Carterton to Oxford (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (3.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 67 miles from Carterton.
We take the van to shoots all over the OX18 postcode area and the streets around it. From Marigold Square, Britannia Close and Beverley Crescent or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. You’ll find Carterton on the B4020 and B4477, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Brize Norton (1 mile east), Black Bourton (2 miles south), Minster Lovell (3 miles north-east), Curbridge (3 miles east) and Bampton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (14 miles south-east), Grove (13 miles south-east), Faringdon (8 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Carterton has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.2 miles south) and Swinford Museum (3.4 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Carterton Community College (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Eagle pub (0.6 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
What affects the price in Carterton
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Carterton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Carterton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission for the van at base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Carterton
Crews love a chip van day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Carterton book the van for occasions like:
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
The B4020 and B4477 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Carterton.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Carterton
More for events in Carterton
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
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.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Light in Carterton lasts until about 9:30pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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- 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