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Film Set Catering for Chilswell events
Film set catering in Chilswell: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Chilswell
Film set catering for your shoot in Chilswell
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and ad shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Chilswell, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Chilswell (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Location catering around Chilswell
Chilswell is about 3 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Chilswell will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire.
Chilswell is about 53 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
Anywhere in OX1, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Boars Hill (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile east), Harcourt Hill (1 mile north), South Hinksey (1 mile north-east) and Bayworth (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Westgate Shopping Centre (2 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Harcourt Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
Perfect for your shoot in Chilswell
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chilswell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.6 miles north-east) and Appleton Manor (3.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilswell
How far is Chilswell from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Chilswell, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilswell? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilswell? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chilswell?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Chilswell
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Chilswell
Other occasions in Chilswell
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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