Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Chilson events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilson.
- Event crews
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Chilson
Film set catering for your shoot in Chilson
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it is ad shoots and crew morale days, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Chilson, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Chilson (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilson? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Shooting in Chilson: unit bases and access
Chilson is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Chilson will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Chilson to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Chilson is roughly 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pudlicote Lane and School Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Chilson, we also cover Shorthampton (1 mile north-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile south-west) and Chadlington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles north).
Within reach you will find Blenheim Farm.
Where the van can park in Chilson
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 nobody has to miss the shoot.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Chilson ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:30pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for crew to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Chilson
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Chilson
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
In Chilson and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, about 1.2 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Places near Chilson
What else we do in Chilson
FAQs for Chilson
Do you come out to small places like Chilson?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Chilson close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Chilson?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Update numbers if they change
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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