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Film and TV set catering in Kirtlington, 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 Kirtlington.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Kirtlington?
About our film set catering in Kirtlington
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater event crews and photo shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Kirtlington, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Kirtlington
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
Kirtlington is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Kirtlington hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Something for crew to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Where the van can park in Kirtlington
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kirtlington
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Kirtlington questions
Is Kirtlington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Kirtlington?
The closest is Tackley station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Kirtlington?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you come to Kirtlington?
We do. Kirtlington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Kirtlington has light until about 9:30pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Update numbers if they change
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A dining area at base helps.
Places near Kirtlington
More for events in Kirtlington
Crew catering near Kirtlington
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover Kirtlington as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Kirtlington are historic houses such as Blenheim Palace (4.3 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Tackley station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
For shoots in OX5, we just need to know where the van can park. Your shoot could be at a house on South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Kirtlington, we also cover Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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