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Film and TV set catering in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Church Hanborough.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
Planning an event in Church Hanborough?
Events we cater in Church Hanborough
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Church Hanborough book the van for events such as:
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
Historic houses near Church Hanborough include Blenheim Palace (2 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Film set catering in Church Hanborough, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater location shoots and seaside and period locations.
Rural locations near Church Hanborough can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Location
- Church Hanborough (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Church Hanborough
Do you come out to small places like Church Hanborough?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Church Hanborough from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Church Hanborough
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price or the cost guide.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Church Hanborough: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
More for events in Church Hanborough
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Crew catering near Church Hanborough
Church Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Church Hanborough are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hanborough station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Church Hanborough is about 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in OX29, we just need to know where the van can park. If your venue is just outside Church Hanborough, we also cover Long Hanborough (1 mile north-west), Bladon (2 miles north-east), Worton (2 miles south-east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Bartholomew School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hand and Shears pub (under half a mile south)
- 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