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Film and TV set catering in Chesterton, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Chesterton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Chesterton?
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Chesterton
Is Chesterton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Chesterton from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chesterton
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re often asked to cater period dramas on location and wrap parties, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Chesterton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Chesterton (OX26)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. On a winter shoot near Chesterton, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Service time
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
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Chesterton for film and TV crews
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX26 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bicester Village station, about 1.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in OX26, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Chesterton, we cover Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby schools include The Bicester School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Cow pub (within half a mile south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- We cover Chesterton and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Occasions we serve in Chesterton
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chesterton, people book us for occasions like:
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
Chesterton is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Working with your venue
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 confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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