Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Hardwick.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Hardwick?
About our film set catering in Hardwick
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. For shoots on location and stills shoots, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Hardwick, tracks and soft ground need checking. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Hardwick (OX27)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Hardwick?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hardwick book the van for events such as:
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
Crew catering near Hardwick
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Hardwick is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hardwick to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Hardwick is about 56 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in OX27 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside Hardwick, we cover Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
A little further out are Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Also near Hardwick
What else we do in Hardwick
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. At midsummer, Hardwick has light until about 9:30pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Hardwick questions
Do you come out to small places like Hardwick?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hardwick close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
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.
Do you come to Hardwick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hardwick is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hardwick?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Hardwick
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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