Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hornton
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 Hornton.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
A chip van near Hornton
Film set catering in Hornton, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We’re often asked to cater unit base lunches and stills shoots, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hornton, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Where
- Hornton (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Hornton
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hornton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
Hornton is roughly 70 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Long summer days in Hornton, with light until about 9:30pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Places near Hornton
What else we do in Hornton
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Planning a shoot in Hornton
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Shoots in Hornton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hornton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Hornton include Upton House (1.6 miles west) and Farnborough Hall (3.4 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in OX15, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Hornton we cover include Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hornton include Edge Hill.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Hornton: your questions answered
How far is Hornton from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hornton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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