Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Great Holcombe, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Great Holcombe.
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
Book the van in Great Holcombe
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, Great Holcombe has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- 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
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Great Holcombe, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Whether it’s lunch at the unit base and fashion shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Great Holcombe can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Great Holcombe
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Great Holcombe
More for events in Great Holcombe
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Shooting in Great Holcombe: unit bases and access
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. People in Great Holcombe book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Great Holcombe to Oxford (8 miles away).
Within reach of Great Holcombe are historic houses such as Garsington Manor (3.8 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.8 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Great Holcombe is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX10 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local pubs include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
For event organisers in Great Holcombe
Organising a club, school or community event in Great Holcombe? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Events we cater in Great Holcombe
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Great Holcombe book the van for occasions like:
- Outside broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
Great Holcombe is about 45 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
How far is Great Holcombe from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Great Holcombe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
- 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