Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Dean Court events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Dean Court. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music video shoots
- Event crews
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Dean Court
Film set catering in Dean Court, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and event crews.
Around Dean Court, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Dean Court (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Other occasions in Dean Court
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dean Court: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Dean Court?
Oxford station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Could you trade in Raleigh Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Occasions we serve in Dean Court
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
Among the historic houses close to Dean Court are Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.7 miles east) and Appleton Manor (3.4 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. On a winter shoot near Dean Court, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Crew catering near Dean Court
Dean Court is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For shoots in Dean Court, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Dean Court. Dean Court is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
Central London is about 55 miles from Dean Court, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Green Lane, Hazel Road and Poplar Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Dean Court, we also cover Botley (1 mile east), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Filchampstead (1 mile west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west) and Farmoor (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Radcliffe Infirmary (2.2 miles east) and Oxford University Press Museum (2 miles east). The countryside around Dean Court includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near Dean Court include Botley School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Seacourt Bridge pub (less than half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Access checked by locations
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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