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Film Set Catering for Drayton St Leonard events
Film set catering in Drayton St Leonard: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
A chip van near Drayton St Leonard
How our film set catering works in Drayton St Leonard
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re frequently asked to cater seaside shoots and live events and broadcasts, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Drayton St Leonard can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Drayton St Leonard (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Drayton St Leonard: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Drayton St Leonard
Drayton St Leonard is about 6 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Drayton St Leonard as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Drayton St Leonard is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Drayton St Leonard include Clifton Hampden Manor (3.1 miles west) and Garsington Manor (3.5 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Culham station, about 4.3 miles west, is the nearest station. Drayton St Leonard is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX10 postcode area. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, Church Lane and Ford Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Great Holcombe (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile east), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berinsfield (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Littlemore Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (under half a mile south). Within reach you will find Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (within half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What affects the price in Drayton St Leonard
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Drayton St Leonard? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Drayton St Leonard
What’s the nearest station to Drayton St Leonard?
Culham station, about 4.3 miles west of the centre.
How far is Drayton St Leonard from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Drayton St Leonard.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Drayton St Leonard
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Drayton St Leonard and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Classic food your crew already know
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us 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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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