Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Epwell, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Epwell.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Epwell
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In December, daylight in Epwell ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Epwell
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for location shoots and live events and broadcasts.
Rural locations near Epwell can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Epwell (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Epwell
Is Epwell too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cover Epwell?
We do. We serve events in Epwell and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Epwell
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in Epwell
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Occasions we serve in Epwell
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take in Epwell and Oxfordshire:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
Historic houses near Epwell include Upton House (3.3 miles north) and Broughton Castle (4.2 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
More for events in Epwell
Shooting in Epwell: unit bases and access
Epwell is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover Epwell as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Epwell to Oxford (about 24 miles away).
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Birds Lane, Back Lane and Thatchers Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Sibford Gower (2 miles south), Shenington (2 miles north-east), Burdrop (2 miles south), Alkerton (2 miles north-east) and Shutford (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles east) and Ellen Badger Hospital (5.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include Chandler's Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block (under half a mile south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Epwell. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
- 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