Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Marsh Baldon events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Marsh Baldon.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
Fresh fish and chips in Marsh Baldon
About our film set catering in Marsh Baldon
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include live events and broadcasts and seaside shoots, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Marsh Baldon can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Marsh Baldon (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Light near the van if needed
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marsh Baldon
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Marsh Baldon: your questions answered
Could you trade in Nuneham Courtenay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Marsh Baldon from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
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What affects the price in Marsh Baldon
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
Crew catering near Marsh Baldon
Marsh Baldon is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. In and around Marsh Baldon, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Marsh Baldon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 2.1 miles west. Central London is about 49 miles from Marsh Baldon, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in OX44 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Baldon Lane and The Rickyard, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Berinsfield (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles south), Stadhampton (3 miles east), Brookhampton (3 miles east) and Drayton St Leonard (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west), Witney (15 miles north-west) and Thame (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (4.1 miles west) and Templars Square (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Marsh Baldon is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Marsh Baldon? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Marsh Baldon
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Marsh Baldon, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Marsh Baldon are Garsington Manor (2.2 miles north-east) and Clifton Hampden Manor (2.3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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