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Film Set Catering in Hinksey Hill
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Hinksey Hill.
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Film set catering in Hinksey Hill
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Sunset in Hinksey Hill is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Film set catering in Hinksey Hill, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include period dramas on location and location filming, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hinksey Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Hinksey Hill (OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hinksey Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planning a shoot in Hinksey Hill
Hinksey Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Hinksey Hill will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hinksey Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.3 miles north) and Appleton Manor (4.2 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 53 miles from Hinksey Hill.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From Betty Lane, Badger Lane and Hinksey Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in South Hinksey (1 mile north), Redbridge (1 mile east), Chilswell (1 mile west), New Hinksey (1 mile north-east) and Bayworth (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
A little further out are The Story Museum (1.8 miles north) and Westgate Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Hinksey Hill include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Greyfriars Catholic School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The General Elliot pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Alexander Library of Ornithology (2 miles north-east)
Questions from Hinksey Hill
Which station is closest to Hinksey Hill?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hinksey Hill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Also near Hinksey Hill
More for events in Hinksey Hill
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Perfect for your shoot in Hinksey Hill
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Oxford station, about 2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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 Hinksey Hill. 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.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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