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Film and TV set catering in Christmas Common, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Christmas Common.
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Christmas Common events
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Christmas Common
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Christmas Common, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it is location shoots and crew morale days, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Christmas Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Christmas Common?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Location filming
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
Nearby historic houses include Stonor Park (2.9 miles south-east) and Adwell House (4.2 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
FAQs for Christmas Common
Is Christmas Common close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Is Christmas Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before booking.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Christmas Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, Christmas Common has light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Planning a shoot in Christmas Common
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. In and around Christmas Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Christmas Common is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Christmas Common to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Central London is about 39 miles from Christmas Common. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Christmas Common, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX49, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Within reach you’ll find Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Local pubs include Fox And Hounds Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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