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Film Set Catering in Great Haseley
Film set catering in Great Haseley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
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Great Haseley: your questions answered
Is Great Haseley close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Is Great Haseley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
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 tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Film set catering in Great Haseley, cooked to order
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it is live events and broadcasts and seaside shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Great Haseley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. On a winter shoot near Great Haseley, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Great Haseley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Great Haseley
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books film set catering in Great Haseley?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
These are some of the bookings we take in Great Haseley and Oxfordshire:
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
- Outside broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
Among the historic houses close to Great Haseley are Garsington Manor (3.5 miles west) and Adwell House (3.8 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Shooting in Great Haseley: unit bases and access
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Great Haseley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Great Haseley is about 45 miles from central London. Great Haseley is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in OX44, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Great Haseley
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send the unit base address and directions
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Towns and villages near Great Haseley
Also in Great Haseley
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For event organisers in Great Haseley
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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