Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Great Tew events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Great Tew? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
Book the van in Great Tew
How our film set catering works in Great Tew
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it’s seaside and period locations and music video shoots, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Great Tew, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Great Tew (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Great Tew is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Nearby places to Great Tew
Also in Great Tew
Why choose a fish and chip van in Great Tew?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Great Tew
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your crew already know
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Crew catering near Great Tew
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Great Tew. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Great Tew to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include The Square, Old Road and New Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Great Tew we cover include Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (within half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find The Falkland Arms Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Great Tew questions
Do you come out to small places like Great Tew?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Great Tew from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Do you cover Great Tew?
We do. We serve events in Great Tew and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Why choose film set catering in Great Tew?
It is ideal for short jobs.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Great Tew:
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
- Ad shoots
Great Tew is about 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Great Tew? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- The length of service
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree how the base is left
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Where the van can park in Great Tew
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access checked by locations
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Great Tew
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
- 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